BPBM 14229Ichthyology

Neoniphon argenteus

Silver Squirrelfish

As recorded: Neoniphon argenteus (Valenciennes, 1831)

Animalia › Chordata › Beryciformes › Holocentridae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

12 Bishop specimens of Neoniphon argenteus · collected 1903–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Neoniphon argenteus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21

Qamea, Fiji

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-02

Nanumea, Tuvalu

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14

Taha'a, French Polynesia

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-14

Bora-Bora, French Polynesia

(c) pkondrashov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-01

Alfred Cove, Rabi, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-30

Triggerfish City, Tubbatah Atoll

(c) BDBishop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Neoniphon argenteus. BPBM 14229. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37647409. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14229.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37647409 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026