Crimson Soldierfish

Myripristis murdjan

All fins except pectoral fins with narrow white edge fringe.

Size : 25 cm

Habitat : Inhabits lagoons and outreefs, 2-50 m.
Inactive during the day, usually below overhangs or in caves, alone or in groups. Disperses at night in search of food. Captures worms, shrimp larvae and small crabs in open water.

Distribution : Red Sea and East Africa to SW Japan, Micronesia, GBR and Samoa.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Holocentriformes

FAMILY

:

Holocentridae

GENUS

:

Myripristis

SPECIES

:

Myripristis murdjan

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