Sargocentron rubrum

Sargocentron rubrum

"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.
Redcoat - Sargocentron rubrum Twins dive site, Koh Tao, Thailand (2008). Fall,Geotagged,Sargocentron rubrum,Thailand

Distribution

It is found in the Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea to the West Pacific, where it ranges from southern Japan to New Caledonia and New South Wales, Australia. Recently recorded also in Tonga. It invaded the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderHolocentriformes
FamilyHolocentridae
GenusSargocentron
SpeciesS. rubrum
Photographed in
Thailand