pinecone soldierfish
| Scientific name | Myripristis murdjan |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Holocentridae |
| Genus | Myripristis |
Introduction
Myripristis murdjan, commonly known as pinecone soldierfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size18 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the pinecone soldierfish ?
The pinecone soldierfish measures between 18 and 60 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The pinecone soldierfish is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The pinecone soldierfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 50 m
Biotope presentation
The pinecone soldierfish is most often found at a depth between 1m and 50m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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