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About Red Squirrelfish
The Red Squirrelfish is a striking nocturnal species with a deep red and white vertically-striped body pattern. It has large eyes adapted for low-light vision, a pointed snout, and venomous spines along its dorsal and anal fins. The body is laterally compressed with a distinctive silvery-white stripe running along the flank.
Key facts
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Red Squirrelfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Holocentrus ruber is a carnivorous nocturnal predator. In captivity, feed small pieces of marine fish, frozen shrimp, and high-quality meaty prepared foods once or twice daily, preferably in the evening when the fish becomes active.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of caves and crevices for daytime shelter • Nocturnal hunter; requires dim lighting and hiding places; may prey on small fish and invertebrates at night • Temperature range 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.020–1.025 SG • Feed meaty foods such as small fish, shrimp, and marine flesh 1-2 times daily in the evening • Semi-aggressive; may harass or consume small tankmates and ornamental shrimp • Provide peaceful, larger fish companions and monitor feeding to prevent aggression
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Diet
- carnivore
- Common Health Issues
- Ich (marine white spot disease), parasitic infections, fin damage from aggression, poor health from inadequate live food variety
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and Indo-Pacific coral reef environments extending to Hawaii and French Polynesia.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Holocentridae
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