Squirrelfish © Captain John Rothchild
Squirrelfish are found from North Carolina to East and West Florida. They are also found in Bermuda, parts of the Gulf of Mexico, West Indies and the Caribbean south to Brazil. They are dull red or pinkish in color and are sometimes blotched. They are spiny and most have a clear dorsal fin with yellow. They can reach up to about 12 inches in length. These fish are nocturnal and hide in coral during the day. At night, they swim over sand and grass beds looking for food. Their diet consists of mostly crabs but they also eat other crustaceans. This species is capable of producing sounds.
- MarineBio.org. "Species: Holocentrus adscensionis Squirrelfish."
- http://www.marinebio.com/species.asp?id=42
- FishBase.org. "Species Summary: Holocentrus adscensionis Squirrelfish."
- http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=1061
