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Etymology: Neoniphon: Greek, neos = new + Greek, niphon = to snow (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 3 - 20 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical; 30°N - 24°S

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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).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 4201)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 11; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 11-13; Taggstrålar i analfenan 4; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 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).

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).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

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Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Neoniphon argenteus (Valenciennes, 1831)