Where Does Redcoat Squirrelfish Live?

Redcoat Squirrelfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Redcoat Squirrelfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 70 meters (3 to 230 feet), most commonly in shallower reef environments.

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky shorelines, lagoons, and outer reef slopes. Prefers areas with abundant crevices, caves, and overhangs for daytime shelter.

Geographic range

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Hawaiian Islands and Pitcairn Group, northward to southern Japan, and southward to Australia and Lord Howe Island.

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