Myripristis formosa
Myripristis formosa is a species of soldierfish belonging to the genus Myripristis. It is endemic to Taiwan in the North-west Pacific Ocean.[2] It is named after the Republic of Formosa, a short-lived republic that existed on Taiwan. It is demersal with a depth range of 15m to 30m.[3]
| Myripristis formosa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Holocentriformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Myripristis |
| Species: | M. formosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Myripristis formosa (J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996) | |
References
- Williams, J.; McEachran, J. & Moore, J. A. (2016). "Myripristis formosa". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- "Myripristis formosa country list". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
- "Myripristis formosa". www.fishbase.de. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
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