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title: Samurai Squirrelfish (Sargocentron ittodai)
scientific_name: Sargocentron ittodai
common_name: Samurai Squirrelfish
taxon: Squirrelfishes
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-27T12:47:55.296Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Samurai Squirrelfish, Sargocentron ittodai, Squirrelfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/squirrelfishes/samurai-squirrelfish
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# Samurai Squirrelfish (*Sargocentron ittodai*)

**Taxon:** Squirrelfishes (*Holocentrinae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Sargocentron ittodai, commonly referred to as the samurai squirrelfish, is a nocturnal marine species within the Sargocentron genus. This species is indigenous to the Indo-Pacific region, with a habitat range extending from the Red Sea and Natal in South Africa to the Marquesan Islands, and from Southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands down to New South Wales, Australia. Its preferred environment is the outer slopes of coral reefs, where it can be observed both individually and in groups. The samurai squirrelfish primarily consumes benthic crustaceans, including crabs and shrimps.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/squirrelfishes/samurai-squirrelfish)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*