Holocentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only family of the order Holocentriformes.[1] The members of the subfamily Holocentrinae are typically known as squirrelfish, while the members of Myripristinae typically are known as soldierfish.[2] In Hawaii, they are known by the Japanese name mempachi/menpachi (メンパチ) or the Hawaiianʻūʻū.
They are found in tropical parts of the Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, with the greatest species richness near reefs in the Indo-Pacific. Most are found at depths from the shoreline to 100 m (330 ft), but some, notably the members of the genusOstichthys, are generally found far deeper. Being largely or entirely nocturnal, they have relatively large eyes. During the day, they typically remain hidden in crevices, caves, or under ledges.[3] Red and silvery colours dominate.[2][4] The preopercle spines (near the gill opening) of the members of the subfamily Holocentrinae are venomous, and can give painful wounds.[5][6] Most have a maximum length of 15–35 cm (6–14 in), but Sargocentron iota barely reaches 8 cm (3 in), and S. spiniferum and Holocentrus adscensionis can reach more than 50 cm (19.5 in). The squirrelfishes mainly feed on small fishes and benthicinvertebrates, while the soldierfishes typically feed on zooplankton.[6] The larvae are pelagic, unlike the adults, and can be found far out to sea.[3]
TimelineEdit
Definitive holocentroid fishes first appear in the earliest part of the Cenozoic and boast a modest fossil record.[7]
ReferencesEdit
^ abFroese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Holocentridae" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
^ abLieske, Ewald, & Robert Myers. 1999. Coral Reef Fishes - Caribbean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean including the Red Sea. 2nd edition. ISBN0-691-00481-1
^ abPaxton, John R. (1998). Paxton, J.R.; Eschmeyer, W.N. (eds.). Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 161. ISBN0-12-547665-5.
^Debelius, Helmut. 1993. Indian Ocean Tropical Fish Guide.ISBN3-927991-01-5
^Randall, John E. 2005. Reef and Shore Fishes of the South Pacific.. ISBN0-8248-2698-1
^ abAllen, Gerry. 1999. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and south-east Asia.ISBN0-7309-8363-3
^Andrews, J. V.; Schein, J. P.; Friedman, M. (2023). "An earliest Paleocene squirrelfish (Teleostei: Beryciformes: Holocentroidea) and its bearing on the timescale of holocentroid evolution". Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 21 (1). doi:10.1080/14772019.2023.2168571.
Luczkovich, JJ; Keusenkothen, M (2007). . In: NW Pollock and JM Godfrey (Eds.) the Diving for Science…2007. Dauphin Island, Ala.: American Academy of Underwater Sciences. Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (Twenty–sixth annual Scientific Diving Symposium). ISBN978-0-9800423-1-3. Archived from the original on November 22, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-14.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
holocentridae, family, finned, fish, only, family, order, holocentriformes, members, subfamily, holocentrinae, typically, known, squirrelfish, while, members, myripristinae, typically, known, soldierfish, hawaii, they, known, japanese, name, mempachi, menpachi. Holocentridae is a family of ray finned fish the only family of the order Holocentriformes 1 The members of the subfamily Holocentrinae are typically known as squirrelfish while the members of Myripristinae typically are known as soldierfish 2 In Hawaii they are known by the Japanese name mempachi menpachi メンパチ or the Hawaiian ʻuʻu HolocentridaeTemporal range Late Cretaceous Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg NHolocentrus adscensionisScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiSuperorder AcanthopterygiiOrder HolocentriformesBetancur R et al 2013Family HolocentridaeJ Richardson 1846Subfamilies and genera 1 Holocentrinae Holocentrus Neoniphon Sargocentron Myripristinae Corniger Myripristis Ostichthys Plectrypops PristilepisThey are found in tropical parts of the Indian Pacific and Atlantic Oceans with the greatest species richness near reefs in the Indo Pacific Most are found at depths from the shoreline to 100 m 330 ft but some notably the members of the genus Ostichthys are generally found far deeper Being largely or entirely nocturnal they have relatively large eyes During the day they typically remain hidden in crevices caves or under ledges 3 Red and silvery colours dominate 2 4 The preopercle spines near the gill opening of the members of the subfamily Holocentrinae are venomous and can give painful wounds 5 6 Most have a maximum length of 15 35 cm 6 14 in but Sargocentron iota barely reaches 8 cm 3 in and S spiniferum and Holocentrus adscensionis can reach more than 50 cm 19 5 in The squirrelfishes mainly feed on small fishes and benthic invertebrates while the soldierfishes typically feed on zooplankton 6 The larvae are pelagic unlike the adults and can be found far out to sea 3 Timeline EditDefinitive holocentroid fishes first appear in the earliest part of the Cenozoic and boast a modest fossil record 7 References Edit a b Froese Rainer and Daniel Pauly eds 2012 Holocentridae in FishBase October 2012 version a b Lieske Ewald amp Robert Myers 1999 Coral Reef Fishes Caribbean Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean including the Red Sea 2nd edition ISBN 0 691 00481 1 a b Paxton John R 1998 Paxton J R Eschmeyer W N eds Encyclopedia of Fishes San Diego Academic Press p 161 ISBN 0 12 547665 5 Debelius Helmut 1993 Indian Ocean Tropical Fish Guide ISBN 3 927991 01 5 Randall John E 2005 Reef and Shore Fishes of the South Pacific ISBN 0 8248 2698 1 a b Allen Gerry 1999 Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and south east Asia ISBN 0 7309 8363 3 Andrews J V Schein J P Friedman M 2023 An earliest Paleocene squirrelfish Teleostei Beryciformes Holocentroidea and its bearing on the timescale of holocentroid evolution Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 21 1 doi 10 1080 14772019 2023 2168571 Luczkovich JJ Keusenkothen M 2007 Behavior and Sound Production by Longspine Squirrelfish Holocentrus rufus During Playback of Predator and Conspecific Sounds In NW Pollock and JM Godfrey Eds the Diving for Science 2007 Dauphin Island Ala American Academy of Underwater Sciences Proceedings of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Twenty sixth annual Scientific Diving Symposium ISBN 978 0 9800423 1 3 Archived from the original on November 22 2008 Retrieved 2008 06 14 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint unfit URL link External links Edit Holocentridae at the Encyclopedia of Life Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Holocentridae amp oldid 1170144848, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
