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Yellowtip soldierfish (Myripristis xanthacra) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myripristis xanthacra

Common Name
Yellowtip soldierfish

Biology
Inhabits reef flats and slopes. May be found at depths greater than 18 m.

Classification

Classified By
Randall & Gu?z?, 1981
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Sawbellies (Beryciformes)
Family
Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern half of the Red Sea and Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 18 m
Trophic Level
3.47 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
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
20.0 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 (15 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