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Epaulet soldierfish
Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831
AnimalsSun, big-eye, soldier and squirrel fish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Kuntee soldierfishBritish English
- Pearly soldierfishBritish English
- Shoulderbar soldierfishBritish English
- Geperlter SoldatenfischGerman (Germany)
- Candil de lomo manchadoEuropean Spanish
- Marignan ardoiséFrench (France)
- Lion scieFrench (France)
- Myripristis bordé de noirFrench (France)
- Pesce soldato spallinaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 29/09/2017 : Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3277
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 06/04/2020 : Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1769
Modification history
- Created by Cédric Defrance on 06/04/2020
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