Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Epaulette Soldierfish
Myripristis kuntee
Epaulette Soldierfish
Also known as: Pearly Soldierfish, Shoulderbar Soldierfish
Category: Soldierfishes
Scientific Name: Myripristis kuntee
Size: 4 to 8 in. (10 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 10-80 ft. (3-25 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Australia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Holocentriformes (Order)
     └Holocentridae (Family)
      └Myripristinae (Subfamily)
       └Myripristis (Genus)

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