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title: Tailspot Squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
scientific_name: Sargocentron caudimaculatum
common_name: Tailspot Squirrelfish
taxon: Squirrelfishes
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-27T12:45:29.702Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Tailspot Squirrelfish, Sargocentron caudimaculatum, Squirrelfishes, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/squirrelfishes/tailspot-squirrelfish
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# Tailspot Squirrelfish (*Sargocentron caudimaculatum*)

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


Sargocentron caudimaculatum, commonly known as the silverspot squirrelfish or whitetail squirrelfish, is a reef-associated species within the Holocentridae family. This species is indigenous to the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with a geographical range extending from East Africa to Japan and northern Australia, reaching as far east as the Marshall Islands. Typically inhabiting reef environments, Sargocentron caudimaculatum is also found in lagoons and drop-off zones, occupying depths from 2 to 40 meters (6.6 to 131.2 feet). As a nocturnal predator, its diet primarily consists of crabs and shrimps. The species can attain a total length of up to 25 centimeters (9.8 inches). Despite being subject to commercial fishing and appearing in the aquarium trade, Sargocentron caudimaculatum currently faces no significant threats to its population.

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