| Main Ref. | Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960 | ||||
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| Remarks | Inhabits rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9137, 58534). A solitary species that inhabits a variety of reef zones from reef flats to lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 122 m and is fairly common in areas not subjected to heavy spear fishing. Found under ledges during the day (Ref. 9710). Largest species of squirrelfish and the highest-bodied Sargocentron (Ref. 37816). Juveniles inhabit shallow protected reefs. A nocturnal species that feeds on crabs, shrimps and small fishes. Spine of preopercle venomous. Largest squirrelfish (Ref. 48635). |
| Substrate | Hard Bottom; |
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| Special habitats | Coral Reefs; |
| Special habitats Ref. | Broad, G., 2003 |
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| Feeding type | mainly animals (troph. 2.8 and up) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Feeding type ref | Hiatt, R.W. and D.W. Strasburg, 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit | hunting macrofauna (predator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feeding habit ref | Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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