Image Gallery: Squirrelfishes and soldierfishes

Squirrelfishes and Solderfishes are usually seen in caves and under ledges, primarily in tropical waters.  The gallery shows a few of the 78 species worldwide.  In Australia 32 species ((6 genera) have been recorded.

A Bigscale Soldierfish at Bougainville Reef A Bigscale Soldierfish at Bougainville Reef
Head of an Epaulette Soldierfish at North Solitary Island Head of an Epaulette Soldierfish at North Solitary Island
Epaulette Soldierfish at North Solitary Island Epaulette Soldierfish at North Solitary Island
A Crimson Soldierfish at North Solitary Island A Crimson Soldierfish at North Solitary Island
Giant Squirrelfish, Ostichthys japonicus Giant Squirrelfish, Ostichthys japonicus
Giant Squirrelfish, dorsal view of head Giant Squirrelfish, dorsal view of head
Rough Squirrelfish, Pristilepis oligolepis Rough Squirrelfish, Pristilepis oligolepis
Head of a Rough Squirrelfish Head of a Rough Squirrelfish
Sabre Squirrelfish at Osprey Reef, Coral Sea Sabre Squirrelfish at Osprey Reef, Coral Sea
Sabre Squirrelfish at Harrier Reef Sabre Squirrelfish at Harrier Reef
Samurai Squirrelfish at North West Solitary Island, New South Wales Samurai Squirrelfish at North West Solitary Island, New South Wales
Samurai Squirrelfish at North West Solitary Island Samurai Squirrelfish at North West Solitary Island
A Slender Squirrelfish at Great Detached Reef A Slender Squirrelfish at Great Detached Reef
Slender Squirrelfish at Bougainville Reef Slender Squirrelfish at Bougainville Reef
Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata