Key Identification Features
- It is bright red in overall color, with a distinct black bar positioned behind its head.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Holocentridae
Holocentridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Beryciformes, class . The family contains 22 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Holocentridae Species
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851
Myripristis violacea is a nocturnal Holocentridae fish found in Indo-Pacific cor…
Sargocentron suborbitale (Gill, 1863)
Sargocentron suborbitale (Gill, 1863)
The tinsel squirrelfish Sargocentron suborbitale is an oviparous East Pacific sq…
Myripristis leiognathus Valenciennes, 1846
Myripristis leiognathus Valenciennes, 1846
Myripristis leiognathus is a Holocentridae reef fish found in the eastern Pacifi…
Myripristis adusta Bleeker, 1853
Myripristis adusta Bleeker, 1853
Myripristis adusta Bleeker, 1853 is a nocturnal reef fish that reaches 35 cm TL …
Myripristis jacobus Cuvier, 1829
Myripristis jacobus Cuvier, 1829
Myripristis jacobus, the blackbar soldierfish, is a nocturnal subtropical Wester…
Myripristis berndti Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Myripristis berndti Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Myripristis berndti is a nocturnal plankton-feeding soldierfish found across Ind…
Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775)
Sargocentron spiniferum (Forsskål, 1775)
Sargocentron spiniferum, the largest squirrelfish in its range, is a nocturnal r…
Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831
Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831
Myripristis kuntee is a common fish species in the Holocentridae family that is …
Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802)
Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802)
Sargocentron diadema, the crowned squirrelfish, is a red-bodied reef fish found …
Sargocentron tiere (Cuvier, 1829)
Sargocentron tiere (Cuvier, 1829)
Sargocentron tiere, the blue-lined squirrelfish, is an Indo-Pacific squirrelfish…
Holocentrus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)
Holocentrus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)
Holocentrus adscensionis is a squirrelfish of Holocentridae found mostly in the …
Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Rüppell, 1838)
Sargocentron caudimaculatum (Rüppell, 1838)
Sargocentron caudimaculatum is a nocturnal reef squirrelfish native to the India…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Holocentridae?
Holocentridae animals belong to the Beryciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It is bright red in overall color, with a distinct black bar positioned behind its head. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Holocentridae?
Holocentridae is classified in the order Beryciformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 22 accepted species worldwide.
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