Yellowtip Soldierfish
Myripristis xanthacra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–18 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
A red soldierfish with big dark eyes built for night work, it shelters in reef flat crevices and along slopes by day. After dark it moves out to feed, picking drifting plankton from the water using those oversized eyes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Holocentriformes › Holocentridae › Myripristis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217923.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtip Soldierfish live?
- The Yellowtip Soldierfish (Myripristis xanthacra) is typically found at 1–18 m.
- Is the Yellowtip Soldierfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtip Soldierfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtip Soldierfish get?
- The Yellowtip Soldierfish grows to about 20 cm.