Marine Life

Spotfin squirrelfish

Raiythiki raiverimas

Neoniphon sammara

Neoniphon sammara is one of the most common squirrelfishes in the Indo-Pacific waters, and it is among the first to leave its shelter with the advent of darkness for feeding. This species was previously recorded under the genus Holocentrus in the Catalogue of Fishes of the Maldives, Vol. 1, page 70.

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size: Common to 23 cm; max. 28 cm
color: Silvery with reddish-brown horizontally elongated spots forming lines on the body. Lateral line scales with darker spots. A dark spot at the front of spinuous dorsal fin. Caudal fin yellowish, with sub- marginal dark streaks on lobes.
order: Beryciformes
family: Holocentridae
image url: https://assets.explore.mv/fishes/neoniphon-sammara.png
habitat and biology: Associated with coral reefs, these creatures are usually found in shallow waters and lagoons. They feed on crabs and small fish during the night.
distinctive characters: This species is typically associated with coral reefs and is most often found in shallow waters and lagoons. It feeds at night on crabs and small fish.