Panamic soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathus)

Scientific name: Myripristis leiognathus Valenciennes, 1846

Panamic soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathus)

The Panamic soldierfish (Myripristis leiognathus) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands. Also found in the Revillagigedo and Cocos islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 26. Branchiostegal rays: 8-8.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis leiognathus
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
3–24 m (10–79 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 24 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador, including the Galapagos Islands. Also found in the Revillagigedo and Cocos islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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