| Aspect: | Red head and orange-and-red striped body, red tail, and translucent fins. |
| Population: | Occasionally encountered. |
| Notable feature: | Protruding lower jaw (hence name), silver bar under the eye. |
| Environment: | Under rock and coral boulder recesses. |
| Behaviour: | Difficult to approach. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Longjaw Squirrelfish
- French designation: Marignan Coq ou Cardinal Blanc
- Latin designation: Neoniphon marianus
- Creole designation: Kadinal
- Latin family: Holocentridae
- Size (cm): 12-15
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