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Bluestripe Squirrelfish
Sargocentron tiere
Sargocentron tiere is a species of squirrelfish in the genus Sargocentron, native to the Indo-Pacific. It inhabits coral reef and rocky coastal environments, where it typically shelters in crevices during the day. Like other squirrelfishes, it is primarily nocturnal, emerging at night to feed on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. The species is distinguished by its reddish body marked with blue horizontal lines and its large eyes, an adaptation to low-light conditions. It occasionally appears in the aquarium trade and can grow to 33 centimetres (13 in) in length.
From the article Sargocentron tiere on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
This species is found around the Hawaiian Islands and more broadly across the Indo-Pacific region. Its habitat includes coral reef margins and outer reef slopes, where it occupies caves, ledges, and other sheltered areas.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 127097.