Neoniphon vexillarium

Neoniphon vexillarium, Dusky Squirrelfish. Source: FAO 2002.
Neoniphon vexillarium, Dusky Squirrelfish.
Source: FAO 2002.
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
HolocentridaeNeoniphon vexillarium(Poey)1860Dusky Squirrelfish

Neoniphon vexillarium

Unique Characters: Preopercle with a sharp angle and a single strong spine much longer than broad. 10 spines in anterior portion of dorsal fin, 1 in posterior portion. 7-10 segmented (soft) rays in anal fin. Lobes of caudal fin nearly equal in length. Anterior segmented dorsal-fin rays not elongate. Gill rakers on lower limb of first gill arch 10-14. Pectoral-fin axil jet black (in small specimens) to dusky brown (in large specimens) (dark red in life). Dorsal-fin rays usually 13 (12-14); pectoral-fin rays usually 15 (14-16); anal-fin rays usually 9 (8-10). In life, first dorsal fin with broad red markings on membranes.

Similar Species: None