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Common names: Baga, Baga-baga, Baga-baga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Palawan, Puerto Princesa Bay. Museum: Mindoro, Galena Bay, USNM 169270. Luzon, Lingayen Gulf, Pangasinan, LACM 42467-6 (Ref. 27370). Also Ref. 1602, 58652.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Montilla, J., 1938
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Beryciformes (Sawbellies) > Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) > Holocentrinae
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Common names from other countries

Redface squirrelfish, 白边棘鳞鱼, Malau-tifa, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1998. (Ref. 27370)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Randall, John E. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8631)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 48635), usually 1 - 15 m (Ref. 27370)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 24°S

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Aldabra and the Laccadive Islands (Ref. 4201) to the Society Islands (Ref. 9710), north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef; Palau to the eastern Caroline and Marshall Islands in Micronesia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 9. Body color brownish to purplish red; head primarily red; upper part of opercular membrane blackish; each scale with vertical silvery white line. Four to five oblique scale rows on cheek; body depth 2.3-2.7 in SL; head length (HL) 2.4-2.85 in SL; snout length 3.75-4.35 in HL; maxilla extending posteriorly from below front of pupil to below center of the eye, upper jaw length 2.7-2.85 in HL; premaxillary groove about a vertical at front edge of orbit; anterior end of nasal bone with 2 diverging spines; medial margin of nasal bone spineless (however, a Seychelles specimen 20.6 cm has one small spinule on the edge); 1-3 spinules on anterior and posterior margins of nasal fossa; suborbital bones' upper edge smooth anteriorly, becoming slightly serrate posteriorly (serrae as recumbent spinules); adults' preopercular spines long, 2.85-3.8 in HL (at least equal to orbit diameter). 2 opercular spines with the lower nearly as long or equal to the upper spine; 4th dorsal spine longest, .5-2.95 in HL; membranes of spinous dorsal fin not incised; 3rd anal spine 1.5-1.7 in HL (Ref. 27370). Has a high body similar to S. spiniferum, but differs in coloration and does not get as large.

Uncommon in atoll reef flats, lagoon patch reefs, and steep outer reef slopes. Solitary and secretive species, occasionally seen in small crevices in clear water habitats (Ref. 48635). Strictly nocturnal, feeds mainly on benthic crabs and shrimps. Spine of preopercle is venomous. Usually among rich coral growth (Ref 90102).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Venomous (Ref. 2334)

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.6 ±0.59 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Medium

Sargocentron violaceum (Bleeker, 1853)