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Sabre Squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum)
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Sargocentron spiniferum

(Forsskål, 1775)

Sabre Squirrelfish

Also known as: Giant Squirrelfish, Long-Jawed Squirrelfish, Spinecheek Squirrelfish, Spiny Squirrelfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–122 m

Max size

51 cm

Max weight

2.55 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

7 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Holocentriformes

Family

Holocentridae

Where to find it

common

Sudan

occasional

Palau
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Crown Squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema)

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Silverspot Squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum)

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Dusky Squirrelfish (Neoniphon vexillarium)

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Sammara Squirrelfish (Neoniphon sammara)

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Longjaw Squirrelfish (Neoniphon marianus)

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Longjaw Squirrelfish

Bigscale Soldierfish (Myripristis berndti)

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