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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Furrowed soldierfish

Myripristis aulacodes Randall & Greenfield, 1996
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Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Furrowed soldierfish (Myripristis aulacodes) is a ray-finned fish of the family Holocentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Myripristis aulacodes
Authority
Randall & Greenfield, 1996
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 12. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Furrowed soldierfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01905 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
4
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall & Greenfield, 1996

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