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Sargocentron bullisi (Woods, 1955) Deepwater squirrelfish |
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photo by
Gardner, T. |
| Family: | Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Holocentrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 33 - 110 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: South Carolina (USA), Bermuda, Bahamas, northeastern Gulf of Mexico to Lesser Antilles (Ref. 7251), and southern Brazil (Ref. 47377). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Usually ones small black spot present on tip of membrane between 1st and 2nd dorsal spines; nasal without spine (Ref. 13608). Snout spinules small, scales asymmetrical. Ridges on lower half of opercle numerous. Head and body salmon red with six very distinct white stripes (Ref. 37108). | |||
| Biology: | Known from offshore , deep waters, with adults trawled between 33-110 m (Ref. 37108). Intertidal observations were also reported (Ref. 49162). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||