Loggerhead
Blackfin squirrelfish
Neoniphon opercularis
Also called Cardil de aleta negra
- Grows to
- 35 cm (1.1 ft)
- Group
- Fish
- Family
- Holocentridae
Safety
Venomous spinesKeep clear. Even a brush against its spines can sting.
Where to see it
Known from Gili Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Maldives, Palau and Raja Ampat.
Source: GBIF.
Often confused with
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