Crown squirrelfish
Sargocentron diadema
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A squirrelfish from Indo-Pacific reefs, from East Africa to Tahiti, active at night.
- Scientific name
- Sargocentron diadema
- Family
- Holocentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Order
- Holocentriformes
- Synonyms
- Adioryx diadema, Holocentre diadème, Holocentrum diadema, Holocentrus diadema, Perca pulchella, Sargocentrum diadema
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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