Squirrel fish off Key Largo coast, Florida, USA


Squirrel fish (scientific name: Holocentrus adscensionis), fish, off Key Largo coast, Atlantic Ocean, Florida Keys, USA, United States. Occurs in shallow coral reefs, as well as deeper offshore waters. A nocturnal species, hiding in deep crevices or under coral ledges during the day; at night it usually moves over sand and grass beds, taking mainly crabs and other small crustaceans. Capable of producing sounds


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Location: Key Largo, Keys, Florida, United States, USA
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