Fish of the Day: Redcoat Squirrelfish

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Redcoat Squirrelfish / Sargocentron rubrum

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Scientific Name - Sargocentron rubrum

Common Name - Redcoat Squirrelfish

Size - 10.6" (27 cm)

Min. Aquarium size - 75 US Gal. (284 L)

Foods and Feeding - Chopped seafood's, live or frozen Brine shrimp, Mysid shrimp, varied diet of marine frozen preparations. Feed 2 times a day.

Reef Compatibility - Will eat smaller fish, motile invertebrates, worms, crustaceans, snails, serpent stars.

Captive Care - Acclimates well to captivity, can be kept in small groups, may eat smaller fish.
 

High pressure shells: Do you look for signs of stress in the invertebrates in your reef tank?

  • I regularly look for signs of invertebrate stress in my reef tank.

    Votes: 39 32.5%
  • I occasionally look for signs of invertebrate stress in my reef tank.

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  • I rarely look for signs of invertebrate stress in my reef tank.

    Votes: 23 19.2%
  • I never look for signs of invertebrate stress in my reef tank.

    Votes: 30 25.0%
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