Myripristis berndti
Jordan & Evermann,
1903 (Fish)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Image copyrights: Randall, J.E.
Organism information awaits expert curation
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
Image copyrights: Randall, J.E.
Description
Color: Centers of scales silvery pink to pale yellowish, the edges red; black of opercular membrane extending below opercular spine; naked part of pectoral axil black; outer half of spinous dorsal fin yellow to orange-yellow, lower half of remaining fins red, the leading edges white, sometimes with a black submarginal streak.
Lower jaw of adults prominently projecting when mouth is closed. Lower half to three-fourths of inner pectoral axil with small scales.
Color: Centers of scales silvery pink to pale yellowish, the edges red; black of opercular membrane extending below opercular spine; naked part of pectoral axil black; outer half of spinous dorsal fin yellow to orange-yellow, lower half of remaining fins red, the leading edges white, sometimes with a black submarginal streak.
Lower jaw of adults prominently projecting when mouth is closed. Lower half to three-fourths of inner pectoral axil with small scales.
Synonym (s)
Common Name (s)
• Blotcheye Soldierfish (English)
• Blotcheye Soldierfish (English)
Economic Importance and Threats
Importance: Commercial
(Marketed fresh, aquarium)
Importance: Commercial
(Marketed fresh, aquarium)
Ecology
Habitat: Pelagic, Reef Associated
Prey: Plankton such as crab larvae
Habitat: Pelagic, Reef Associated
Prey: Plankton such as crab larvae
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Button Island INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Button Island INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- (2011) Animal discoveries 2010 Zoological Survey of India 1-107 Available at - http://zsi.gov.in/right_menu/Animal_disc/Animal%20Discovery%202010.pdf
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Froese, R and Pauly, D (2000) Fishbase 2000: Concepts, design and data sources ICLARM 344 pp Available at - http://www.fishbase.org
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