Sargocentron xantherythrum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Beryciformes |
Family: | Holocentridae |
Genus: | Sargocentron |
Species: | S. xantherythrum
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Binomial name | |
Sargocentron xantherythrum (D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903)
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Synonyms[1] | |
Holocentrus xantherythrus Jordan & Evermann, 1903 |
Sargocentron xantherythrum, commonly known as Hawaiian squirrelfish or striped squirrelfish, is a member of the squirrelfish family. It is known from the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Atoll.[1][2][3] It is occasionally available in the aquarium trade. It grows to a total length of 17 centimeters (6.7 in).[2][4]