Longspine Squirrelfish

Description:

Photo take at -40 ft on a coral reef. Squirrelfish fish are very common inhabitant of the coral reef. Is silvery red, with orange-gold body stripes. One of about 150 species of squirrelfish, their most distinguishing characteristics are their large eyes and the long third spine of the anal fin. It is often included in public aquarium displays. The length of the longspine squirrelfish is about 18 cm. It is territorial and uses sounds called “grunts” and “staccatos” to defend its crevice, warn of danger and, in groups, intimidate predators such as the moray eel.

Habitat:

It lives in coral reefs in tropical and warm temperate seas. found from Florida all the Caribbean sea , Central America to Brazil.