Deep Water Squirrelfish

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).

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 4; Analsoft rays: 8

Known from offshore , deep waters, with adults trawled between 33-110 m (Ref. 37108). Intertidal obeservations were also reported (Ref. 49162). Mobile invertebrate feeder (Ref. 126840).

Known from offshore , deep waters, with adults trawled between 33-110 m (Ref. 37108). Intertidal observations were also reported (Ref. 49162).

Sargocentron bullisi, more commonly known as the deepwater squirrelfish, is a nocturnal, reef-associated predator of the family Holocentridae. It is native to the West Atlantic from North Carolina, USA to southern Brazil and throughout the Caribbean Sea. It lives 33 to 110 metres (108 to 361 ft) below the surface. It can reach sizes of up to 13.0 centimetres (5.1 in) SL.