Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Dusky squirrelfish
Size:
As adults, dusky squirrelfish reach a max length of 7 inches (18 centimeters).
Diet:
As carnivores, these fish eat smaller fish, sea stars, urchins, octopus, cuttlefish, shrimp and crabs.
Range & Habitat:
Dusky squirrelfish are found in coastal rocky and reef communities in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic Ocean.
Details:
Dusky orange and red in color, these fish have horizontal silver stripes down their bodies.