Clipperton cardinal soldierfish (Myripristis gildi)

Scientific name: Myripristis gildi Greenfield, 1965

Clipperton cardinal soldierfish (Myripristis gildi)

The Clipperton cardinal soldierfish (Myripristis gildi) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, known only from Clipperton Island.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis gildi
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.4
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: known only from Clipperton Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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