Family : Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) , subfamily: Holocentrinae
Order : Beryciformes  (sawbellies)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Clearfin squirrelfish
Fish Name : Neoniphon argenteus
Max size : 24.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4201)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical; 30°N - 24°S
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia, New Caledonia and Rapa. Throughout Micronesia (Ref. 1602).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Head and body silvery, scales often with blackish spot in centre (Ref. 4201). LL scales with pale red spot and black edges (Ref. 4201).
Biology : Found mainly around oceanic islands (Ref. 9710). It is an uncommon inhabitant of reef flats, lagoon and semi-sheltered seaward reefs to depths over 20 m. Occurs with N. sammara in coral-rich areas with large staghorn Acropora corals. Feeds mainly on benthic invertebrates (Ref. 11889)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses