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Sabre Squirrelfish

Reference

IB1282

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Soldier/Squirrelfishes - HOLOCENTRIDAE

Common Name

Sabre Squirrelfish

Scientific Name

Sargocentron spiniferum

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The Sabre Squirrelfish is one of the largest members of the family, reaching a maximum length of about 50 cm. Soldierfishes feed mainly on zooplankton and Squirrelfishes have a similar diet, but also take benthic crustaceans and small fishes.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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