Flashlightfishes Roughies and Squirrelfishes: Beryciformes
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Roughies, flashlightfishes, and squirrelfishes live all over the world.
Squirrelfishes live in shallow, tropical reefs. Roughies live in dark ocean waters 1 mile (1,600 meters) deep. The fishes that live in shallow waters usually hide under a coral overhang, in a cave, or under another structure during the day.
Roughies, flashlightfishes, and squirrelfishes eat small fish and various invertebrates (in-VER-teh-brehts), which are animals without a backbone. The shallows dwellers feed mainly at night, although some feed on invertebrates passing through their daytime retreats.
Roughies, flashlightfishes, and squirrelfishes are important in the pet business. Orange roughy is fished commercially for food.
Roughies, flashlightfishes, and squirrelfishes are not threatened or endangered.
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