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Etymology: Neoniphon: Greek, neos = new + Greek, niphon = to snow (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Poey.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 20 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical
Western Atlantic: Bermuda and Florida, USA to northern South America.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 7251)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 11; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 13; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 4; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 9. Upper profile angular. Mouth small, lower jaw fitting into upper. Lower opercular spine longer and stronger than upper. Axil of pectoral dark, jet black in small specimens, dusky brown in large (Ref. 37108). Head and nape clear bright red. Body with alternating streaks of red and white (Ref. 37108).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits inshore reefs and tide pools. Hides in small recesses. Common, but rarely seen (Ref. 9710). Nocturnal species (Ref. 26938). Intertidal observations were also reported (Ref. 49162).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Randall, J.E., 1983. Caribbean reef fishes.Revised Edition. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Ltd., Hong Kong. 2nd ed. 350 p. (Ref. 5221)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.8 - 28.2, mean 27.4 °C (based on 685 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5039 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01380 (0.00810 - 0.02351), b=2.96 (2.81 - 3.11), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.2 se; based on diet studies.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 74.5 [29.2, 290.6] mg/100g; Iron = 0.591 [0.231, 1.804] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [17.4, 19.8] %; Omega3 = 0.142 [0.062, 0.329] g/100g; Selenium = 28.5 [16.4, 54.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 78.7 [29.2, 216.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.13 [0.89, 4.14] mg/100g (wet weight);
