Clearfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon argenteus)

Scientific name: Neoniphon argenteus Valenciennes, 1831

Clearfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon argenteus)

The Clearfin squirrelfish (Neoniphon argenteus) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Marquesan Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia, New Caledonia and Rapa. Throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. Head and body silvery, scales often with blackish spot in centre. LL scales with pale red spot and black edges.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neoniphon argenteus
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia, New Caledonia and Rapa. Throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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