Saltwater
Blackbar soldierfish
Myripristis jacobus
Holocentridae, Myripristinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, and 48 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found from shallow coral reefs to offshore deeper waters. A nocturnal species aggregating around coral reefs and deeper rocky reefs. Feeds mainly on planktonic organisms. Occasionally found swimming upside down. Marketed fresh but not popular as a food fish.
Other names
In other languages
- Gællebåndet soldaterfisk
- Bastard soldierfish, Big-eyed squirrelfish, Bigeye squirrelfish, Brother Jim, Buffalohead, Chinaman, Roundhead, Roundhead conga, Softback soldier, Softback soldierfish, 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.