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Pinecone soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

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A soldierfish from the Indo-Pacific.

Scientific name
Myripristis murdjan
Family
Holocentridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Holocentridae
Order
Holocentriformes
Synonyms
Holocentrum melanophrys, Myripristis axillaris, Myripristis berndti, Myripristis bowditchae, Myripristis intermedius, Myripristis maculatus, Myripristis melanophrys, Myripristis murdjan intermedia, Myripristis parvidens, Myripristis seychellensis, Ostichthys murdjan, Ostichthys parvidens, Perca murdjan, Sciaena murdjan

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia, África, América do Sul

Size and lifespan

Adult size
60 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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