Silverspot squirrelfish

Sargocentron caudimaculatum

"Sargocentron caudimaculatum", the silverspot squirrelfish, is a reef-associated member of the family Holocentridae. It is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans from East Africa to to Japan and northern Australia and as far east as the Marshall Islands.
Silverspot squirrelfish - Sargocentron caudimaculatum Anita's Reef, Similan Islands, Thailand (2008). Fall,Geotagged,Sargocentron caudimaculatum,Silverspot squirrelfish,Thailand

Appearance

It can reach sizes of up to 25.0 centimetres TL.
Tailspot Squirrelfish - Sargocentron caudimaculatum Fish,Indonesia,Komodo,Sargocentron caudimaculatum,Silverspot Squirrelfish,Squirrelfish,Tailspot Squirrelfish

Habitat

It lives near reefs, but can also be found in lagoons and drop-offs at depths between 2 and 40 metres. It is a nocturnal predator, feeding primarily on crabs and shrimps.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderHolocentriformes
FamilyHolocentridae
GenusSargocentron
SpeciesS. caudimaculatum
Photographed in
Indonesia
Maldives
Thailand