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Yellowfin soldierfish (Myripristis chryseres) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myripristis chryseres

Common Name
Yellowfin soldierfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Body is light red; edges of scales slightly darker red; black of opercular membrane extending well below opercular spine; median and pelvic fins a mixture of yellow and red, usually with more yellow. Front of lower jaw fitting into a deep notch in upper jaw when mouth is closed; inner pectoral fin axil naked (Ref. 4538). The only Micronesian soldierfish with bright yellow fins (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: scattered records from Natal, South Africa to Samoa and Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to Queensland, Australia.
Range
32°N - 15°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
12 m
Depth To - meters
350 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 12 - 350 m (Ref. 58488), usually 30 - 235 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4.04 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated