Fine-lined squirrelfish, Sargocentron microstoma There are forty species of squirrelfish, subfamily Holocentrinae of Holocentridae fish, all nocturnal. At least 14 species are found in the Maldives.
Fine-lined squirrelfish, Sargocentron microstoma
Sabre squirrelfish (giant squirrelfish), Sargocentron spiniferum
White-tail (silverspot) squirrelfish, Sargocentron caudimaculatum
Soldierfish are a subfamily, Phyrpristinae, of Holocentridae fish. Eight species are found in the Maldives.
Yellow-fin soldierfish, Myripristis berndti
Scarlet (blotcheye) soldierfish, Myripristis murdjan
Shadowfin soldierfish, Myripristis adusta
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