Bigeye Squirrelfish (Sargocentron vexillarium)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Sargocentron vexillarium
- Common name
- Bigeye Squirrelfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Genus
- Sargocentron
- Size
- 18–30 cm
- Depth
- 2–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- nocturnal, solitary
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Red-white nocturnal Holocentrid, Caribbean.
Photo of Bigeye Squirrelfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Bigeye Squirrelfish?
- Bigeye Squirrelfish (Sargocentron vexillarium) reaches 18–30 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Bigeye Squirrelfish?
- Bigeye Squirrelfish is found between 2–50 m deep.
- Is the Bigeye Squirrelfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Bigeye Squirrelfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Bigeye Squirrelfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Sargocentron
Other species in the family Holocentridae
- Holocentrus adscensionis - Squirrelfish
- Myripristis jacobus - Blackbar soldierfish
- Neoniphon marianus - Longjaw squirrelfish
- Holocentrus rufus - Longspine squirrelfish
- Myripristis vittata - Whitetip soldierfish
- Myripristis murdjan - Blotcheye soldierfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 159401)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2356787)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia