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Longspine Squirrelfish
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Other fish (coast and sea)

Longspine Squirrelfish

Holocentrus rufus (Walbaum, 1792)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishLongspine Squirrelfish
Dutch—
SpanishCandil rufo
Chinese长刺真鳂
Scientific nameHolocentrus rufus (Walbaum, 1792)

About this species

The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus) is a silvery red, sea fish with orange-gold body stripes. One of about 150 species of squirrelfish, their most distinguishing characteristics are their large eyes and the long third spine of the anal fin. It is often included in public aquarium displays. The length of the longspine squirrelfish is about 18 cm (7.8 inches). It lives in coral reefs in tropical and warm temperate seas and eats zoobenthos. It is territorial and uses sounds called "grunts" and "staccatos" to defend its crevice, warn of danger and, in groups, intimidate predators such as the moray eel. The longspine squirrelfish is edible and harvested on a small scale.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderBeryciformes
FamilyHolocentridae
GenusHolocentrus

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