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Violet squirrelfish
Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0

Violet squirrelfish

Sargocentron violaceum

Grows to
45 cm (1.5 ft)
Group
Fish
Family
Holocentridae

Safety

Venomous spinesKeep clear. Even a brush against its spines can sting.

Where to see it

Known from Great Barrier Reef, Komodo, Maldives, Palau and Raja Ampat.

Source: GBIF.

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