Sealife guideThe squirrelfishHolocentrus adscensionis
Last updated on 04/23/2024 at 02:58 PM
Taxonomy
English names
Squirrelfish
French namesCardinal blanc
Scientific nameHolocentrus adscensionis (Osbeck, 1765)
FamilyHolocentridae
OrderHolocentriformes
ClassActinopterygii
Did you know ?
The squirrelfish is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The squirrelfish appears in the IUCN Red List since 2015 within the category Least Concern !
Within the same genus
Within the same family

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Shadowfin soldierfishMyripristis adusta

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