Sealife guideThe scarlet soldierfishMyripristis pralinia

Last updated on 09/02/2024 at 11:51 PM
Taxonomy
English names Scarlet soldierfish
French namesPoisson soldat rouge
Scientific nameMyripristis pralinia (Cuvier, 1829)
FamilyHolocentridae
OrderHolocentriformes
ClassActinopterygii
Geographic range
The scarlet soldierfish can be found in the Seychelles, Mauritius, the Comoros archipelago, along the coasts of Kenya and Mozambique.
The scarlet soldierfish (Myripristis pralinia)
The scarlet soldierfish (Myripristis pralinia) © | Dreamstime.com
Did you know ?
The scarlet soldierfish is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The scarlet soldierfish appears in the IUCN Red List since 2010 within the category Least Concern !
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