Yellowtip soldierfish (Myripristis xanthacra)

Scientific name: Myripristis xanthacra Randall & Gu?z?, 1981

Yellowtip soldierfish (Myripristis xanthacra)

The Yellowtip soldierfish (Myripristis xanthacra) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, southern half of the Red Sea and Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden.

Biology

Inhabits reef flats and slopes. May be found at depths greater than 18 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Myripristis xanthacra
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
1–18 m (3–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern half of the Red Sea and Djibouti in the Gulf of Aden.
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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