''Myripristis'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
soldierfishes.
Species
There are currently 28 recognized
species
A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...
in this genus:
* ''
Myripristis adusta''
Bleeker, 1853 (Shadowfin soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis amaena''
( Castelnau, 1873) (Brick soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis astakhovi''
Kotlyar, 1997
* ''
Myripristis aulacodes''
J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996
* ''
Myripristis berndti''
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903 (Blotcheye soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis botche''
G. Cuvier, 1829 (Blacktip soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis chryseres''
D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903 (Yellowfin soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis clarionensis''
C. H. Gilbert, 1897 (Yellow soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis earlei''
J. E. Randall, G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 2003 (Earle's soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis formosa''
J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996
* ''
Myripristis gildi''
D. W. Greenfield, 1965 (Clipperton cardinal soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis greenfieldi''
J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996
* ''
Myripristis hexagona''
( Lacépède, 1802) (Doubletooth soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis jacobus''
G. Cuvier, 1829 (Blackbar soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis kochiensis''
J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996
* ''
Myripristis kuntee''
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1831 (Shoulderbar soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis leiognathus''
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1846 (Panamic soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis murdjan''
( Forsskål, 1775) (Pinecone soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis pralinia''
G. Cuvier, 1829 (Scarlet soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis randalli''
D. W. Greenfield, 1974
* ''
Myripristis robusta''
J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996
* ''
Myripristis seychellensis''
G. Cuvier, 1829 (Seychelles soldier)
* ''
Myripristis tiki''
D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Tiki soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis trachyacron''
Bleeker, 1863
* ''
Myripristis violacea''
Bleeker, 1851 (Lattice soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis vittata''
Valenciennes
Valenciennes (, also , , ; ; or ; ) is a communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department, Hauts-de-France, France.
It lies on the Scheldt () river. Although the city and region experienced ...
, 1831 (Whitetip soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis woodsi''
D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Whitespot soldierfish)
* ''
Myripristis xanthacra''
J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1981 (Yellowtip soldierfish)
References
*
Ray-finned fish genera
Taxa named by Georges Cuvier
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