Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)

Scientific name: Myripristis murdjan Forssk?l, 1775

Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan)

The Pinecone soldierfish (Myripristis murdjan) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea (including the Gulf of Oman) and East Africa to Oceania.

Biology

Occur in reef flats and shallow lagoon and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic in or near crevices and caves. Mainly nocturnal. Feed mainly on plankton such as crab larvae. Secretive, hovering under ledges and in caves. Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and larvae.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis murdjan
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
60.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
1–50 m (3–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (including the Gulf of Oman) and East Africa to Oceania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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