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Holocentrus adscensionis - Squirrelfish
| Squirrelfish have a reddish body with a white underside and a yellowish front dorsal fin. They are aptly named for their distinctive, large, squirrel-like eye. Adults usually range between 6 and 14 inches in length and live at depths between 4 and 40 feet. Squirrelfish typically hide in holes and under ledges during the day and feed at the bottom during the night.
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| Distribution, Stock Structure and Migration |
| Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the West Indies and Caribbean shores. Eastern Atlantic: Gabon, Angola, St. Paul's Rocks, St. Helena and Ascension Island.
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| Habitat |
| A nocturnal species, hiding in deep crevices or under coral ledges during the day.
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| Diet |
| At night it usually moves over sand and grass beds, taking mainly crabs and other small crustaceans.
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| Quick Fact |
| The squirrelfish can use its swim bladder to make noises and communicate.
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