Blackbar Soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
Max Size
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Max Depth
210 m
Description
Description
Body is reddish above, paling to silvery below. Spinous dorsal fin is with red and white markings. Edges of all fins are white. Preopercular spine is not prominent. Lobes of caudal, soft dorsal and anal fins sre pointed. It grows to a size of 25 cm in length.
Distribution
Myripitis jacobus is recorded to be found in the Western Atlantic, Bahamas, Northern Gulf of Mexico, West Indies, the Caribbean Sea, Cape Verde, Principe, Ascension, and St. Helena islands.
Habitat and biology
Myripristis jacobus can be located in a marine environment within a subtropical climate. They live in reef-associated waters. The biology of this species states that they can be found in coral reefs within deep waters. They are a nocturnal species. They mainly eat plankton. This species is occasionally marketed, but it is not popularly bought as a fish to eat. This species is also found swimming upside-down at times.
Where to Find
Colors
Edible
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Coral reef
Social Behaviour
Group
Conservation status
(LC) Least concern
Poisonous
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blackbar Soldierfish dangerous?
Blackbar Soldierfish is classified as: No, No, No. Always exercise caution and keep a safe distance.
Where can you find Blackbar Soldierfish?
Blackbar Soldierfish can be found in: Bonaire, Atlantic Ocean East, Morocco West, Honduras East, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Costa Rica, Cuba West, Panama East, USA East, Mexico South East, USA South East, Costa Rica East, Atlantic Ocean West, Venezuela, Belize, Lesser Antilles, Mexico East, Cuba East, Colombia North, Nicaragua East, Guatemala East, Bermuda, Nigeria, Benin, Congo, Cameroon, Saint Thomas and Prince, Togo, Ghana, Caribbean Sea, Trinidad & Tobago, Gulf of Mexico, Dominican Republic, USA, Atlantic Ocean, Honduras, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, French Guiana, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Haiti, Bahamas, Panama, Morocco, Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Virgin Islands (U.S.), Virgin Islands (U.K.).
How deep does Blackbar Soldierfish live?
Blackbar Soldierfish can be found at depths of up to 210 meters.