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Sargocentron violaceum, the violet squirrelfish, is a nocturnal species of squirrelfish in the genus Sargocentron. It can be found in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean from Aldabra and the Laccadive Islands to the Society Islands, north to Ryukyu, Japan, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef, and from Palau to the eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.[2] It is an uncommon inhabitant atoll reef flats, lagoon patch reefs, and steep outer reef slopes. It is a solitary and secretive species and can occasionally be seen in small crevices in clear water habitats. It is usually among rich coral growth and it mainly feeds on benthic crabs and shrimps.[3]

Sargocentron violaceum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Holocentriformes
Family:	Holocentridae
Genus:	Sargocentron
Species:	S. violaceum
Binomial name
Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853)
Synonyms
Adioryx violaceus Bleeker, 1853 Holocentrum violaceus Bleeker, 1853

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Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853) è un pesce osseo marino appartenente alla famiglia Holocentridae[2], appartiene all'ordine Holocentriformes per FishBase, WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species) e ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System), appartiene all'ordine Beryciformes per NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information).

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