Panamic soldierfish
📖 Overview
Adults hide under conspicuous rocks and small caves during the day. Form small groups on rocky and occasionally soft substrates or near the surface at night. Feed principally on crustaceans. Oviparous, with planktonic larvae . Appear occasionally in markets and marketed fresh.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13; Vertebrae: 26. Branchiostegal rays: 8-8 .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Panamic soldierfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Panamic soldierfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous . Also Ref. 240.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 24 m . Tropical; 32°N - 1°S found in the Revillagigedo and Cocos islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific soldierfish · Panamic soldierfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Candil panameño · Soldado panamico |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myriopristis occidentalis | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
| Myripristis leiognathos | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
| Myripristis occidentalis | Gill | 1863 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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