Myripristis earlei
| Myripristis earlei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Myripristis |
| Species: | M. earlei |
| Binomial name | |
| Myripristis earlei | |
Myripristis earlei, or Earle's soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the genus Myripristis. It is found in the East Central Pacific Ocean in the Phoenix and Marquesas Islands.[2] It was previously regarded as an insular variant of Myripristis berndti. It is named after ichthyologist John L. Earle, who was the first to suspect that this was a separate species from M. berndti. It can be found in caves and under ledges, and feeds on zooplankton.[3]
References
- ^ Williams, I. & Greenfield, D. (2016). "Myripristis earlei". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Myripristis earlei country list". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- ^ "Myripristis earlei". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2021-09-05.