Sargocentron rubrum
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Sargocentron rubrum
Length
18-32
7.1-12.6
cminch
cm inch 

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.

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It is found in the wide Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to the West Pacific, where it ranges from southern Japan to New Caledonia, New South Wales (Australia) and recently Tonga. Observed since the mid-20th century in Levantine waters of the Mediterranean Sea, following entry via the Suez Canal, it is now very common through the entire eastern Basin.

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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Sargocentron rubrum Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sargocentron_rubrum
2. Sargocentron rubrum on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/18124179/115367569

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