Sylvain Le Bris, Frankreich
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This large-eyed soldierfish species has a bright red body with yellow edges on its caudal, dorsal, and anal fins.
If this species is to be kept in a saltwater aquarium, it is essential to provide caves and hiding places; the caves must be designed to offer sufficient space even for adult fish, as these soldierfish grow quite quickly.
This species is nocturnal; in the ocean, it only emerges from its daytime hiding places at dusk to hunt for zooplankton.
Nocturnal animals and strong lighting in a saltwater aquarium can only be combined if there are sufficient retreat and hiding options available in the tank.
In the early stages, it can therefore be difficult to tell whether the fish are actually eating; for this reason, it is often recommended to use live food—Mysis, Artemia, and even small freshwater fish such as guppies or mollies are good options.
Over time, Myripristis xanthacra will also accept frozen food.
Etymology:
The species name “xanthacra” means “yellow-tipped,” from xanthós (ξανθός), yellow, and akros (ακρος), tip or end, referring to the distal yellow areas on the soft dorsal fin, the anal fin, and the lobes of the caudal fin [originally spelled xanthacrus; changed by Randall & Greenfield (1996) to correspond with the feminine genus name]
Synonym: Myripristis xanthacrus Randall & Guézé, 1981 · unaccepted (misspelling)
If this species is to be kept in a saltwater aquarium, it is essential to provide caves and hiding places; the caves must be designed to offer sufficient space even for adult fish, as these soldierfish grow quite quickly.
This species is nocturnal; in the ocean, it only emerges from its daytime hiding places at dusk to hunt for zooplankton.
Nocturnal animals and strong lighting in a saltwater aquarium can only be combined if there are sufficient retreat and hiding options available in the tank.
In the early stages, it can therefore be difficult to tell whether the fish are actually eating; for this reason, it is often recommended to use live food—Mysis, Artemia, and even small freshwater fish such as guppies or mollies are good options.
Over time, Myripristis xanthacra will also accept frozen food.
Etymology:
The species name “xanthacra” means “yellow-tipped,” from xanthós (ξανθός), yellow, and akros (ακρος), tip or end, referring to the distal yellow areas on the soft dorsal fin, the anal fin, and the lobes of the caudal fin [originally spelled xanthacrus; changed by Randall & Greenfield (1996) to correspond with the feminine genus name]
Synonym: Myripristis xanthacrus Randall & Guézé, 1981 · unaccepted (misspelling)
