Bigeye Soldierfish [Myripristis adusta]
Description
The bigeye soldierfish is a nocturnal species often found in coral reefs and underwater caves during the day. Its body is covered in large, rough scales and it has a distinct red coloration. It has large eyes, a characteristic that allows it to see in the dark, and a mouth that opens downward. It feeds on small fishes and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
Holocentriformes
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| Family |
Squirrelfishes
Holocentridae
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| Genus |
Soldierfish
Myripristis
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