Crimson Soldierfish (species: Myripristis murdjan) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Myripristis murdjan
Crimson Soldierfish


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

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

©Anne Hoggett: Myripristis murdjan (lower) with Myripristis kuntee at North Point, Lizard Island.

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

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

Distinguishing features

Red spiny dorsal fin. Large scales with pale centres and red margins. Brown streak on outer gill cover terminating in a blotch at pectoral fin base. Narrow white margins on fins other than pectorals.

Size

  • From 1 cm to 60 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • 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.

Other references

  • Hilomen, V.V. (1997). Inter- and intra-habitat movement patterns and population dynamics of small reef fishes of commercial and recreational significance, Ph.D. thesis, James Cook University, Townsville. LIRS catalog number 535.
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