Sealife guideThe longspine squirrelfishHolocentrus rufus
Last updated on 04/23/2024 at 02:58 PM
Taxonomy
- Common name: Longspine squirrelfish
- French name: Poisson soldat à longues épines, marignon soldat, cardinal queue-fine
- Scientific name: Holocentrus rufus (Walbaum, 1792)
- Family name: Holocentridae
- Order name: Holocentriformes
- Class name: Actinopterygii
Habitat
The longspine squirrelfish lives hidden in the crevices of rocky and coral reefs during the day and comes out of its hiding place mainly at night to hunt.
The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
Diet
The longspine squirrelfish feeds mainly on small
crustaceans and fish.
The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
Did you know ?
The longspine squirrelfish is listed as many other marine species within The
IUCN Red List of threatened species. The longspine squirrelfish appears in the
IUCN Red List since 2015 within the category Least Concern !
The longspine squirrelfish (Holocentrus rufus)
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