Sargocentron caudimaculatum
Tailspot Squirrelfish
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Beryciformes
Family
Holocentridae
Genus
Sargocentron
Species
Sargocentron caudimaculatum
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 25 cm (Total Length)
Depth range
- Up to 40 m
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
One of the most common of the squirrelfishes that occurs in outer reef areas, also encountered in lagoons and drop-offs.
Chronotypes
nocturnal (active at night)
Diet
It feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps. (Fishbase)
Web resources
References
- Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.