Spinyface soldier (Pristilepis oligolepis)

Scientific name: Pristilepis oligolepis Whitley, 1941

Spinyface soldier (Pristilepis oligolepis)

The Spinyface soldier (Pristilepis oligolepis) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Reunion and Western Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan, Lord Howe, Hawaiian, Kermadec and Easter islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Reddish orange in color, each scale with white spot forming longitudinal white lines.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristilepis oligolepis
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
14–220 m (46–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 14 - 220 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Reunion and Western Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan, Lord Howe, Hawaiian, Kermadec and Easter islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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