Sargocentron diadema, known commonly as the crowned squirrelfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Holocentridae, which is the only family in the order Holocentriformes. Squirrelfish in general are large, active, nocturnal fish which are usually red in color.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Sargocentron |
| Species: | S. diadema
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| Sargocentron diadema | |
Distribution
editThe crowned squirrelfish is commonly found on the reefs of the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Tahiti.[3]
Description
editThe fish is bright red with thin white lines crossing from the gill cover to the caudal peduncle. The gill cover has two vertical white lines. A third line runs along the upper lip and below the large eye.[3]
In captivity
editThis species is sometimes kept in aquaria. It is an active, shoaling fish which is kept in large tanks with other individuals of the species. Other species of a similar size can be kept with it, but it may eat smaller fish. It can be sustained on meat-based fish food.[2]
The aquarium is kept between 72 and 78 °F (22-26 °C) the pH is about 8.1 to 8.4, and the salinity is 1.020 to 1.025.[4]
References
edit- ^ The Taxonomicon
- ^ a b Bailey, M. and G. Sandford. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish & Fish Care. p. 246.
- ^ a b Mills, D. Eyewitness Handbooks Aquarium Fish: The Visual Guide to More Than 500 Marine and Freshwater Fish Varieties. pg. 284.
- ^ Aquatic Community
External links
edit- Photos of Sargocentron diadema on Sealife Collection
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