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  • Red Squirrelfish, 1 of 6
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    (c) Glen Whisson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) zsispeo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

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    Photo 3 of 6

    (c) Carol Kwok, all rights reserved

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    Photo 4 of 6

    (c) Ian Shaw, all rights reserved

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    Photo 5 of 6

    (c) Coastal Impact, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) iSea, all rights reserved

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Red Squirrelfish

Sargocentron rubrum

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Fish
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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.

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