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longspine squirrelfish

Scientific name Holocentrus rufus
Descriptor Walbaum
Year of description 1792
IUCN category LC
Family Holocentridae
Genus Holocentrus
Holocentrus rufus Holocentrus rufus
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Introduction

Holocentrus rufus, commonly known as longspine squirrelfish, is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    25 cm
  • Maximum size
    35 cm
  • Shape
    Rectangular
  • Average size
    25 cm
  • Maximum size
    35 cm
  • Shape
    Rectangular

How to recognize the longspine squirrelfish ?

The longspine squirrelfish measures between 25 and 35 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and blanc body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    living in a group or alone
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    nocturnal

The longspine squirrelfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found in the aquatic grasses. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the longspine squirrelfish has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The longspine squirrelfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Risks for humans

  • Venomous
    No

Where to find it?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    23 - 28 °C
  • Depth
    0 - 100 m

Biotope presentation

The longspine squirrelfish is most often found at a depth between 0m and 100m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Tags

#Holocentridae

#Holocentrus

#barrière de corail

#crique côtière

#fonds sablonneux

#herbier

#lagon

#récifs extérieurs

#zone mixte

#Gulf of Mexico

#Caribbean Sea

#Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil

#Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean

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