Biology:Sargocentron tiere
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| Drawing of Sargocentron tiere | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Holocentriformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Sargocentron |
| Species: | S. tiere
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| Sargocentron tiere (G. Cuvier, 1829)
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Sargocentron tiere is a species of squirrelfish in the genus Sargocentron, native to the Indo-Pacific.[1] It inhabits coral reef and rocky coastal environments, where it typically shelters in crevices during the day.[2] Like other squirrelfishes, it is primarily nocturnal, emerging at night to feed on small crustaceans and other invertebrates.[3] The species is distinguished by its reddish body marked with blue horizontal lines and its large eyes, an adaptation to low-light conditions.[4] It occasionally appears in the aquarium trade and can grow to 33 centimetres (13 in) in length.[1]
Distribution
This species is found around the Hawaiian Islands and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific region.[1] Its habitat includes coral reef margins and outer reef slopes, where it occupies caves, ledges, and other sheltered areas.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Sargocentron tiere". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Sargocentron-tiere.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Randall, John E. (1998). Coastal Fishes of Oman. University of Hawai‘i Press.
- ↑ Allen, Gerald R. (1999). Marine Fishes of South-East Asia. Periplus Editions.
- ↑ Myers, Robert F. (1991). Micronesian Reef Fishes. Coral Graphics.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2008). "Sargocentron tiere" in FishBase. December 2008 version.
Wikidata ☰ Q934131 entry
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