Earle's soldierfish (Myripristis earlei)

Scientific name: Myripristis earlei Randall, Allen & Robertson, 2003

Earle's soldierfish (Myripristis earlei)

The Earle's soldierfish (Myripristis earlei) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Phoenix and Marquesan islands. Previously regarded as an insular variant of Myripristis berndti.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 26. No small scales or only a few ventrally in axil of pectoral fins; body depth 2.25-2.5 in SL; interorbital width 4.35-5.1 in HL; lower jaw only slightly projecting when mouth fully closed (may be moderately projecting in large adults); a single pair of tooth patches outside gape at front of lower jaw; vomerine tooth patch subtriangular, with a straight posterior edge; spinous portion of dorsal fin mainly red; no white leading edge on 2nd dorsal, anal, or caudal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis earlei
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Depth range
10–37 m (33–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Phoenix and Marquesan islands. Previously regarded as an insular variant of Myripristis berndti.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries:
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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