Speckled Squirrelfish

Sargocentron Punctatissimum
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Quick Facts

Scientific nameSargocentron Punctatissimum
Other namesPeppered Squirrelfish
SizeUp to 23 cm (9.05 in)
WeightUp to .20 kg (.44 lb)
FamilySoldier/Squirrelfish / Holocentridae

Distribution

Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal waters in tidal pools & reefs amongst caves, crevices, holes & reef edges in surge zones
Speckled Squirrelfish Distribution