Blacktip soldierfish (Myripristis botche)

Scientific name: Myripristis botche Cuvier, 1829

Blacktip soldierfish (Myripristis botche)

The Blacktip soldierfish (Myripristis botche) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Front of head red; postorbital head and body silvery white, edges of scales red; spinous dorsal whitish on basal half, red on outer half; median fins red with white leading edges, the lobe tips with a large black spot; paired fins whitish. Soft dorsal, anal and caudal fin with bright white margins and black areas at the tips.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis botche
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
25–71 m (82–233 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 71 m, usually 30 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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