Seychelles soldier (Myripristis seychellensis)

Scientific name: Myripristis seychellensis Cuvier, 1829

Seychelles soldier (Myripristis seychellensis)

The Seychelles soldier (Myripristis seychellensis) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Seychelles, Reunion, St. Brandon's Shoals (Cargados Carajos), and Madagascar.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 13. Pale reddish brown in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis seychellensis
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
2–21 m (7–69 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 21 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles, Reunion, St. Brandon's Shoals (Cargados Carajos), and Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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