Sargocentron hastatum

Sargocentron hastatum

"Sargocentron hastatum", the red soldierfish or the red squirrelfish is a species of marine fish of the family Holocentridae. It occurs in the eastern Atlantic, from the coasts of Portugal down to Angola, including Cape Verde.
Sargocentron hastatus Diving in Sal, Cabo Verde. Cape Verde,Fall,Geotagged,Sargocentron hastatum

Appearance

This fish grows to 28 cm maximal length.

Habitat

It occurs in rocky areas and reefs from the shoreline down to 200 m depth.

Uses

This fish is locally caught and marketed fresh or smoked, but not in abundance.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderHolocentriformes
FamilyHolocentridae
GenusSargocentron
SpeciesS. hastatum
Photographed in
Cabo Verde