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Sargocentron poco (Woods, 1965) Saddle squirrelfish |
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| Family: | Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Holocentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Texas, USA to the Cayman Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Body and fins red with black blotch on membrane between first 4 spines of dorsal fin. Blackish spot or saddle on caudal peduncle (Ref. 7251). Pectoral axil pale (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Probably more common on shelf-edge reefs (Ref. 51183). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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