Violet squirrelfish  (Sargocentron violaceum)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->

      • Holocentridae - Squirrelfishes->

        • Neoniphon - Neoniphon->
        • Holocentrus - Holocentrus->
        • Sargocentron - Sargocentron->

          • Silverspot squirrelfish (Sargocentron caudimaculatum)
          • Sabre squirrelfish (Sargocentron spiniferum)
          • Redcoat (Sargocentron rubrum)
          • Borodino soldierfish (Sargocentron borodinoensis)
          • Deepwater squirrelfish (Sargocentron bullisi)
          • Threespot squirrelfish (Sargocentron cornutum)
          • Reef squirrelfish (Sargocentron coruscum)
          • Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema)
          • Spotfin squirrelfish (Sargocentron dorsomaculatum)
          • Yellow-striped squirrelfish (Sargocentron ensifer)
          • Red squirrelfish (Sargocentron hastatum)
          • Sargocentron hormion (Sargocentron hormion)
          • Lattice squirrelfish (Sargocentron inaequalis)
          • Dwarf squirrelfish (Sargocentron iota)
          • Samurai squirrelfish (Sargocentron ittodai)
          • Spiny squirrelfish (Sargocentron lepros)
          • Bigscale squirrelfish (Sargocentron macrosquamis)
          • Sargocentron marisrubri (Sargocentron marisrubri)
          • Sargocentron megalops (Sargocentron megalops)
          • Blackblotch squirrelfish (Sargocentron melanospilos)
          • Smallmouth squirrelfish (Sargocentron microstoma)
          • Saddle squirrelfish (Sargocentron poco)
          • Dark-striped squirrelfish (Sargocentron praslin)
          • Speckled squirrelfish (Sargocentron punctatissimum)
          • Yellow-tipped squirrelfish (Sargocentron seychellense)
          • Shimizu’s squirrelfish (Sargocentron shimizui)
          • North Pacific squirrelfish (Sargocentron spinosissimum)
          • Tinsel squirrelfish (Sargocentron suborbitale)
          • Blue lined squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiere)
          • Pink squirrelfish (Sargocentron tiereoides)
          • Violet squirrelfish (Sargocentron violaceum)
          • Wilhelm’s squirrelfish (Sargocentron wilhelmi)
          • Hawaiian squirrelfish (Sargocentron xantherythrum)
        • Corniger - Corniger->
        • Myripristis - Myripristis->
        • Ostichthys - Ostichthys->
        • Plectrypops - Plectrypops->
        • Pristilepis - Pristilepis->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipnoi - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->