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Blacktip Soldierfish
Myripristis botche
Myripristis botche, the blacktip soldierfish, splendid soldierfish, or splendid squirrelfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Description
Myripristis botche can reach a length of about 30 centimetres (12 in) TL. These fishes have 11 dorsal spines and 4 anal spines. The front of head is red, while the postorbital head and the body is silvery white, with red edges of scales. Soft dorsal, anal and caudal fin show white margins and black tips. Paired fins are white. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.
Range & habitat
The Blacktip soldierfish inhabits protected waters at depths between 25 and 71 meters, usually in silty reef areas and well developed coral reefs with clear water.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
This fish likes to hide in caves or crevices during the day. It is usually seen in pairs, and occasionally in schools in some oceanic locations.
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 199250.