Epaulette Soldierfish (species: Myripristis kuntee) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Myripristis kuntee
Epaulette Soldierfish


©Anne Hoggett: Myripristis kuntee at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Myripristis kuntee at Snake Pit near Lizard Island.

©Anne Hoggett: Myripristis kuntee at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef Number 10.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Beryciformes
Family Holocentridae
Genus Myripristis
Species Myripristis kuntee

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

                   

Distinguishing features

Scales are small in comparison to other soldierfishes. Fins (other than pectorals) with narrow white margins. Broad brown band along outer1 gill cover.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Length)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Web resources

References

References that assist with identification

  • Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene (1990). Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii.