Myripristis is a genus of soldierfishes.
Species
There are currently 28 recognized species in this genus:
- Myripristis adusta <small>Bleeker, 1853</small> (Shadowfin soldierfish)
- Myripristis amaena <small>(Castelnau, 1873) </small> (Brick soldierfish)
- Myripristis astakhovi <small>Kotlyar, 1997</small>
- Myripristis aulacodes <small>J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996</small>
- Myripristis berndti <small>D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903</small> (Blotcheye soldierfish)
- Myripristis botche <small>G. Cuvier, 1829</small> (Blacktip soldierfish)
- Myripristis chryseres <small>D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903</small> (Yellowfin soldierfish)
- Myripristis clarionensis <small>C. H. Gilbert, 1897</small> (Yellow soldierfish)
- Myripristis earlei <small>J. E. Randall, G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 2003</small> (Earle's soldierfish)
- Myripristis formosa <small>J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996</small>
- Myripristis gildi <small>D. W. Greenfield, 1965</small> (Clipperton cardinal soldierfish)
- Myripristis greenfieldi <small>J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996</small>
- Myripristis hexagona <small>(Lacépède, 1802)</small> (Doubletooth soldierfish)
- Myripristis jacobus <small>G. Cuvier, 1829</small> (Blackbar soldierfish)
- Myripristis kochiensis <small>J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996</small>
- Myripristis kuntee <small>Valenciennes, 1831</small> (Shoulderbar soldierfish)
- Myripristis leiognathus <small>Valenciennes, 1846</small> (Panamic soldierfish)
- Myripristis murdjan <small>(ForsskÃÂ¥l, 1775)</small> (Pinecone soldierfish)
- Myripristis pralinia <small>G. Cuvier, 1829</small> (Scarlet soldierfish)
- Myripristis randalli <small>D. W. Greenfield, 1974</small>
- Myripristis robusta <small>J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996</small>
- Myripristis seychellensis <small>G. Cuvier, 1829</small> (Seychelles soldier)
- Myripristis tiki <small>D. W. Greenfield, 1974</small> (Tiki soldierfish)
- Myripristis trachyacron <small>Bleeker, 1863</small>
- Myripristis violacea <small>Bleeker, 1851</small> (Lattice soldierfish)
- Myripristis vittata <small>Valenciennes, 1831</small> (Whitetip soldierfish)
- Myripristis woodsi <small>D. W. Greenfield, 1974</small> (Whitespot soldierfish)
- Myripristis xanthacra <small>J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1981</small> (Yellowtip soldierfish)
The following fossil species are also known:
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