Clipperton cardinal soldierfish (Myripristis gildi) fish species and information / pictures of Clipperton cardinal soldierfish - Myripristis gildi

Clipperton cardinal soldierfish (Myripristis gildi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myripristis gildi

Common Name
Clipperton cardinal soldierfish

Biology
Reaching at least 21.4 cm TL.

Classification

Classified By

Greenfield, 1965

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: known only from Clipperton Island.

Range

11°N - 10°N

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

Trophic Level

3.49 s.e. 0.52 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

21.4 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (16 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Vulnerable (VU) (D2)