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Poisson-écureil diadème

Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802)

AnimalsSun, big-eye, soldier and squirrel fish

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

Poisson-écureuil couronnéFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

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Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Sargocentron diadema

GBIF — Sargocentron diadema

Sources

BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 08/12/2019 : Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2224

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Sargocentron diadema (Lacepède, 1802), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1776

Modification history

Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026

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