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Myripristis adusta, common name shadowfin soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Myripristis |
| Species: | M. adusta
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| Myripristis adusta Bleeker, 1853
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Description
editThis species grows to a length of 35 centimetres (14 in) TL. The body is oval and laterally compressed and the scales are quite large. The eyes are large, as this fish is mainly nocturnal. The basic colour is pale pink, with deep blue to black scale margins. Median and caudal fins show a broad deep blue to black outer border. These fishes usually aggregate in small groups, often in mixed-species and mainly feed on plankton.
Distribution
editMyripristis berndti is widespread in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Habitat
editThis nocturnal species can be found on tropical reefs hiding in caves or under ledges by day, at depths of from 1 to 25 metres (3.3 to 82.0 ft).
References
edit- ^ Williams, I.; Greenfield, D. (2016). "Myripristis adusta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T67869125A67871795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T67869125A67871795.en.
External links
edit- Photos of Myripristis adusta on Sealife Collection
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