291 observationsLeast Concern
Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish
Neoniphon marianus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Beryciformes ›Family: Holocentridae ›Genus: Neoniphon
About
Neoniphon marianus, also known as the longjaw squirrelfish, is a species of squirrelfish found in the Western Atlantic Ocean from the Floriday Keys, USA south to Trinidad and throughout the Caribbean Sea. It lives near reefs at depths between 1 and 70 metres (3.3 and 229.7Â ft), usually between 30 and 60 metres (98 and 197Â ft), and can reach sizes of up to 18.0 centimetres (7.1Â in) TL. It is nocturnal and consumes mostly shrimps, but will also...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish is Neoniphon marianus.
- The Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the order Beryciformes.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the family Holocentridae.
- Caribbean Longjaw Squirrelfish belongs to the genus Neoniphon.