Myripristis leiognathus

Panamic soldierfish
Myripristis leiognathus
Myripristis leiognathus, Wolf, Galapagos, Photo: Graham Edgar
Myripristis leiognathus
Myripristis leiognathus, Wolf, Galapagos, Photo: Graham Edgar
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Myripristis leiognathus
Myripristis leiognathus

Distribution

Tropical Eastern Pacific


Description

Plain red with large, visible scales, no markings on fins, and a slight dark smudge on a large eye. During the day found in caves and under ledges.


Information

Max Size: 18 cm

Sea Temperature Range: 22.8-30.3°C

Depth: 3-24m

Habitat Generalization Index: 11.26

Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.


Conservation and Rarity

IUCN Status: Least Concern

Occurrence: Common (23.9% of sites)

Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed

Abundance: Many (10 per transect)

Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.


Edit by: Joe Shields