The Pinecone soldierfish can emit sounds to communicate with its fellow fish. It feeds mainly on large zooplankton such as crustacean larvae and small benthic invertebrates.

Identity card
Pinecone Soldierfish
- Scientific name:
- Myripristis murdjan
- Family:
- Myripristinae
- Class:
- Actinopterygii
- Phylum:
- Chordata
- Year of description:
- Forsskål, 1775
- IUCN Status:
- Least Concern
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Distribution:
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Indo-Pacific Ocean
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Habitat:
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In coral reefs, at a depth of 1 to 50 metres.
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Size:
18 cm on average up to a maximum length of 60 cm.
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Diet:
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Large zooplankton and small benthic invertebrates.