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Updated 4/9/2020

Family Holocentridae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

Sargocentron spiniferum

Molokini back wall, 50 feet

 

Phoenix, Midway Atoll, 45 feet

Tafananai, American Samoa, 50 feet

 

Blue Corner, Palau


Palau

Vava'u, Tonga

LONGJAW or SABER SQUIRRELFISH      'ala'ihi     Togari-ebisu

An uncommon solitary species found in crevices at scuba depths.  Protruding snout with a large spine on the preopercular gill cover, fin rays orange or yellow, and the spiny dorsal fins is vermilion.  Frequently captured for consumption, it is known locally as 'ala'ihi mama.  Attains 18 inches.  Red Sea to Hawaii and French Polynesia.