Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Rüppell, 1838)
Silverspot squirrelfish |
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Sigang batuhan,
Silverspot squirrelfish,
Baga,
Baga-baga,
Bagsang,
Ganting,
Lambingan,
Pakan,
Parangan,
Saga,
Siga,
Suga,
Suga-suga,
Sugac,
Sugo,
Tailspot squirrelfish,
Tihik,
Tihik-tihik,
Tila
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| Family: |
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Holocentrinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (south to the latitude of the Xora River, South Africa) to the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia, north to Japan, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Head and body red, edges of scales silver; silvery white spot anterodorsally on caudal peduncle (often disappears after death); spinous part of dorsal fin mottled light red, the outer part of the membranes bright red (Ref. 4201). 4-5 oblique rows of scales on cheek. Body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL; head length 2.3-2.8 in SL; snout length 3.6-4.0 in head length. Maxilla extending posteriorly from front of pupil to the center of eye; upper jaw length 2.7-2.95 in head length; premaxillary groove reaching about front edge of orbit; anterior end of nasal bone with 2 short diverging spines; spine at edge of premaxillary groove absent; anterior edge of nasal fossa with 1 (rarely 2) spinule; upper edge of first suborbital bone not serrated (Ref. 27370). |
| Biology: |
One of the most common of the squirrelfishes that occurs in outer reef areas, also encountered in lagoons and drop-offs from less than 2 to 40 m; either solitary or in groups (Ref. 27370). Nocturnal, feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
| Country info: |
Known in Calamianes Islands, northern Palawan (Ref. 48613), Tubbataha Reef, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Palawan, FMNH 72210; USNM 226646, 259018. Malanipa I., USNM 109471. Negros, Siquiijor I., USNM 273868. Luzon, Santa Maria, Ilocos, ANSP 79660. Batan I., USNM 169271 (Ref. 27370). Also Ref. 1602, 121724. |
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