Yellowfin Soldierfish
Myripristis chryseres
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Myripristis chryseres, the yellowfin soldierfish, is a nocturnal species of soldierfish from the genus Myripristis. In the Hawaiian language, it is also referred to as the ʻŪʻū. It has solid yellow fins, comparative to similar soldierfish species. It can be found in the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region. It feeds on zooplankton and can be seen either solitary or in groups. If non-solitary, group size usually varies from 2-3.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Beryciformes
- Family
- Holocentridae
- Genus
- Myripristis