Shadowfin Soldierfish

Myripristis adusta

Basic colouration light to pale salmon colour with dark scale edges. Rear dorsal, anal and coudal fins with black edge and tips.

Size : 32 cm

Habitat : Prefers coral-rich outreefs, 3-25 m. During the day, inactive below overhangs or in caves alone or in loose groups.

Distribution : East Africa to SW Japan, Micronesia, Line Islands, New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Holocentriformes

FAMILY

:

Holocentridae

GENUS

:

Myripristis

SPECIES

:

Myripristis adusta

Other Information

Population Status

Least Concern (LC)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner