Silver Squirrelfish

Tahitian names

'araoe

Interesting facts

Like all squirrelfish, it has a silver-red robe with horizontal stripes who’s visibility varies from specie to specie. It has a sharp muzzle with many teeth and a solid ridge. It prefers rich coral filled areas or flats where they live in schools in shallow waters. It is active at night and feeds on benthic vertebrates.

sources & credits

Photo Credit: John Hoover