Sargocentron dorsomaculatum, also known as the spotfin squirrelfish, is a species of squirrelfish found in the western Pacific Ocean near the Ryukyu Islands, Pohnpei, Kosrae, the Caroline Islands, and Palau. It lives in shallow reefs at depths between 2 and 9 metres (6.6 and 29.5 ft).[2] Like other members of its genus, it is nocturnal and seeks shelter among corals and other structures.[1] It can reach sizes of up to 19.7 centimetres (7.8 in) SL.[2]
| Sargocentron dorsomaculatum | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Holocentriformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Sargocentron |
| Species: | S. dorsomaculatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sargocentron dorsomaculatum (Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1979) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Adioryx dorsomaculatus Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1979 | |
| Taxon identifiers |
|---|
This Beryciformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |