Myripristis
seychellensis
Cuvier, 1829
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Family:
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Holocentridae
(Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae
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Order:
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Beryciformes
(sawbellies)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Seychelles soldier |
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Max. size:
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23.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4201) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 – 21 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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Western Indian Ocean: Seychelles, Reunion, St. Brandon's Shoals (Cargados Carajos), and Madagascar.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 11 - 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 14 - 15;
Anal
spines: 4;
Anal
soft rays: 13. Pale reddish brown in color (Ref. 4201).
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Biology: |
Specimens found in caves.
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Randall, John E.
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