Saltwater
Blacktip soldierfish
Myripristis botche
Holocentridae, Myripristinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 30 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 648 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Brunei, China, France, Hong Kong SAR China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 17 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits protected waters at depths greater than 25 m, often in silty reef areas than well developed coral reefs with clear water. Tends to hide in caves or crevices during the day that capture by trawling was unexpected. Usually seen in pairs, but occasionally schools in some oceanic locations.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Myripristis botsche
- Myripristis melanosticta
- Myripristis melanostictis
- Myripristis melanostictus
- Myripristis murdjan
In other languages
- Finspot soldierfish, Pale soldier, Soldierfish, Splendid soldierfish, Splendid squirrelfish, Squirrelfish, Toothed crimson squirrelfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.