Red Squirrelfish

Sargocentron rubrum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Actinopterygii β€ΊOrder: Beryciformes β€ΊFamily: Holocentridae β€ΊGenus: Sargocentron

About

Sargocentron rubrum, also known as redcoat, is a member of the family Holocentridae of the order Beryciformes. Squirrelfish in general are large, active, nocturnal fish which are usually red in color.