Shoulderbar soldierfish
📖 Overview
Lives in subtidal reef flats, also in lagoon and seaward reefs below the surge zone to depths of at least 26 m. Often occurs in large aggregations during the day in areas of rich foliaceous or cavernous coral growth . Benthopelagic . Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae. Caught at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Body red dorsally, silvery pink below LL; reddish brown bar from upper end of gill opening to base of pectoral fins; fins red except for spinous dorsal which is translucent red basally and broadly yellow distally . Has smaller scales than most other similar species and the higher number along the body is quite obvious . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shoulderbar soldierfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shoulderbar soldierfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shoulderbar soldierfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 100 m . Tropical; 32°N - 32°S East Africa south to Natal, South Africa (except Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf, Indian coast) and east to French Polynesia and the Hawaiian Islands; north to Tosa Bay, Shikoku (Japan), south to the Great Barrier Reef and Lord Howe Island.
🌿 Ecology
plankton such as crab larvae
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Epaulette Soldierfish · Epaulette Soldierfish, Shoulderbar soldierfish · Epaulette Squirrelfish · Kuntee Soldierfish · Kuntee Squirrelfish · pearly soldierfish · Shoulderbar Soldierfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix soldat d'escull |
| 🌍CES | pruhatec perleťový |
| 🇩🇪German | Geperlter Soldatenfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Marignan ardoisé · Myripristis nacré |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pesce scoiattolo barrato · Pesce scoiattolo epaulette · Pesce soldato barrato · Pesce soldato epaulette |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kuroobimatsukasa · クロオビマツカサ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-soldado-rosado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Черноплечий кандиль |
| 🌍TAH | 'i'ihi ropa |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 大目仔 · 康得鋸鱗魚 · 康德松毬 · 康德鋸鱗魚 · 康德锯鳞鱼 · 瀾公妾 · 金鱗甲 · 金鱗魚 · 鐵甲 · 鐵甲兵 · 鐵線婆 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adioryx borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1831 | Synonym |
| Myripristes multiradiatus | Günther | 1874 | Synonym |
| Myripristis borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1831 | Synonym |
| Myripristis borbonius | Valenciennes | 1831 | Synonym |
| Myripristis kantee | Valenciennes | 1831 | Synonym |
| Myripristis multiradiatus | Günther | 1874 | Synonym |
| Myripristis phaeopus | Seale | 1906 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .
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