Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata Valenciennes 1831


Other Names: Immaculate Squirrelfish, Red Soldierfish, Red-orange Squirrelfish, White-tipped Soldierfish

Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata, on Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, November 2006. Source: Erik Schlogl / iNaturalist.org. License: CC by Attribution-NonCommercial


Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2025, Myripristis vittata in Fishes of Australia, accessed 28 Mar 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1823

Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata Valenciennes 1831

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Bray, D.J. 2025

Resources

Atlas of Living Australia

Whitetip Soldierfish, Myripristis vittata Valenciennes 1831

References


Hui, T.H., Maruse, T., Fujita, Y., Kiat, T.S. 2014. Observations on the fauna from submarine and associated anchialine caves in Christmas Island, Indian Ocean Territory, Australia. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, Supplement 30: 406-418. See ref online

































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CAAB Code:37261015

Conservation:IUCN Least Concern

Depth:3-80 m

Habitat:Reef associated

Max Size:25 cm TL

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