| Sargocentron rubrum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Sargocentron |
| Species: | S. rubrum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sargocentron rubrum (Forsskål, 1775) | |
Sargocentron rubrum, also known as redcoat, is a member of the family Holocentridae of the order Beryciformes. Squirrelfish in general are large, active, nocturnal fish which are usually red in color.
It is found in the wide Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to the West Pacific, where it ranges from southern Japan to New Caledonia, New South Wales (Australia) and recently Tonga. Observed since the mid-20th century in Levantine waters of the Mediterranean Sea, following entry via the Suez Canal, it is now very common through the entire eastern Basin.
References
- Sargocentron rubrum - The Taxonomicon
- Bailey, Mary & Sandford, Gena. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish & Fish Care p. 246.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sargocentron rubrum". FishBase. July 2006 version.
- Atlas of Exotic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea (Sargocentron rubrum). 2nd Edition. 2021. 366p. CIESM Publishers, Paris, Monaco.https://ciesm.org/atlas/fishes_2nd_edition/Sargocentron_rubrum.pdf
External links
Photos of Sargocentron rubrum on Sealife Collection
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