Candy Cane Squirrelfish

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Latin Name: Sargocentron xantherythrum 
Common Name(s): Candy Can Squirrelfish, Candy Cane Soldierfish
Difficulty: Beginner
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive, Predatory
Adult Full Size: 8"
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons                                                                                  Reef Safe: No
UV Required: Not Required
Protein Skimmer Required: Not required, but recommended. 
Foods: ABN: 2.3mm Chromo Pellets, Chromo Flakes, Marine Flakes, Frozen Krill, Frozen Squid / LRS: Chunky Mix / IQF: Frozen Silversides 

Description: The Candy Cane Squirrelfish is a large predatory fish that has vibrant red coloration with horizontal white striping. They are found on reefs in the wild and are known to be nocturnal. Their unique big eyes help them to see their prey in the wild. This is a great and easy fish for larger fish only tanks. They need to be fed larger foods, as they have large mouths due to their predatory nature. They will eat just about anything that they can fit in their mouth, so use caution if you have smaller fish. Be sure to give them lots of open water to swim, but also some rock work for them to hide during the day as they are nocturnal by nature.