Squirrelfish
Sargocentron spiniferum
Sargocentron spiniferum, known as the sabre squirrelfish, giant squirrelfish or spiny squirrelfish, is a large Indo-Pacific squirrelfish in the family Holocentridae.
Family
Holocentridae
Avg Size
30-45 cm
Habitat
This squirrelfish lives in tropical waters on coral reefs, ranging from shallow water down to depths of about 120 m (390 ft).
Where & When to See It
Tower
Abu Ghalawa
Abu Hashish
Abu Kifan
Abu Nuhas
Abu Ramada North
Abu Ramada South
Amphoras
Banana Reef
Belina Wreck
Ras Burg
Ras Ghozlani
Ras Katy
Shag Rock (Kingston)
Shark's Bay
South Ras Abu Galum
Thomas Reef
Turtle Bay
Umm Gamar North
White Knight
Abu Dabbab
Big Giftun
Blue Hole - El Bells
Bluff Point
Carnatic
Chrisoula K
Daedalus Reef
Eel Gardens
El Fanadir
El Fanous West
El Mina Wreck
Erg Abu Ramada
Erg Sabina
Erg Somaya
Far Garden
Fiddle Garden
Giannis D
Gordon Reef
Habili Ali
Hamda
Jackson Reef
Kimon M
Lighthouse
Middle Garden
Moray Garden - Golden Blocks
Napoleon Reef
Near Garden
North Gabr El Bint
North Ras Abu Galum
Panorama Reef
Paradise
Pinky Wall
Ras Abu Helal
Ras Bob
Ras Disha
Ras Ghamila
Ras Nasrani
Ras Um Sid
Ras Zaatar
Rosalie Moller
Salem Express
Sha'ab Samadai (Dolphin House)
Sha'ab Sharm
Shaab Abu Nugar
Shaab Claudia
Shaab Eissa
Shaab El Erg
Shaab Eshta
Shaab Maksur
Shaab Petra
Shaab Sabina
Shaab Sataya
Shabrur Um Gamar
Shark & Yolanda Reef
Shark Observatory
Siyul Kebira
Small Crack
Small Giftun
Sodfa
Soma Bay Garden
Temple
The Alternatives
The Barge at Bluff Point
The Canyon
The Caves
The Islands
The Ulysses
Three Pools
Turft El Shahed
Turtle Reef
Umm Gamar South
Woodhouse Reef
Careless Reef
Dunraven (Beacon Rock)
Eel Garden
El Erug
Elphinstone
Fury Shoals
Gota Abu Ramada
Jackfish Alley
Kormoran
Laguna Reef
Big Brother Island
Habili Gaffar
Thistlegorm
Zabargad Island
Rocky Island
Aida
Little Brother Island
Umm Kharalim
Gota Kebir
Gota Soraya
Numidia