Shoulderbar soldierfish
Myripristis kuntee
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A soldierfish common in the Indo-Pacific, red above and silvery pink below, with a reddish-brown bar behind the head. It reaches 26 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Myripristis kuntee
- Family
- Holocentridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Order
- Holocentriformes
- Synonyms
- Adioryx borbonicus, Myripristes multiradiatus, Myripristis borbonicus, Myripristis borbonius, Myripristis kantee, Myripristis multiradiatus, Myripristis phaeopus, Myripristis pralinus, Myripristis seychellensis
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 26 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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