Squirrelfish
| Name: | Squirrelfish |
| Scientific Name: | Holocentrus adscensionis |
| Family: | Squirrelfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Holocentridae |
| ID Group: | Red Fishes |
| Size: | 6 - 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This large Squirrelfish has a red-bronze body with light stripes and a few white markings. The spiny dorsal fin is yellowish, and the rear dorsal fin and tail lobes are long and slender.
The Squirrelfish is often found under ledges or in crevices.