Longjaw squirrelfish (Neoniphon marianus) fish species and information / pictures of Longjaw squirrelfish - Neoniphon marianus

Longjaw squirrelfish (Neoniphon marianus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Neoniphon marianus

Common Name
Longjaw squirrelfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 9. Body striped with red, yellow and silver; often anterior third of body more yellow than remainder. Third anal ray spine very long and stout (Ref. 26938). Body slender, spiny dorsal fin with broad yellow band along middle and lower sides (Ref. 37108).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Florida Keys, USA and Bahamas to Trinidad. Antilles and throughout Caribbean (Ref. 26938).
Range
27°N - 10°N, 85°W - 60°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
70 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 70 m (Ref. 9710), usually 30 - 60 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.57 s.e. 0.58 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated