Blackfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon opercularis)

Scientific name: Neoniphon opercularis Valenciennes, 1831

Blackfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon opercularis)

The Blackfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon opercularis) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Body iridescent silvery with dark red or black mark on each scale. Spinous portion of dorsal fin black; soft dorsal, anal and caudal fins reddish yellow; pectoral fins pink, pelvic fins white. Lower jaw strongly projecting.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoniphon opercularis
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
23.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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