Kingdom Animalia Family Holocentridae Genus Ostichthys Order Beryciformes | Class Actinopterygii Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Ostichthys, Myripristis vittata, Myripristis jacobus, Straighthead soldierfish, Beryciformes | ||
The bigeye soldierfish (Ostichthys trachypoma) is a soldierfish species belonging to the Holocentridae family.
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Description
The average length of the bigeye soldierfish as an unsexed male is about 20 centimeters or about 7.8 inches. They do not serve as a threat to humans.
Distribution and habitat
It is native to the Western Atlantic, being found near New York, USA, and in the northern Gulf of Mexico and the Antilles. Found also near and Brazil. They are known to be found in a demersal marine environment within a tropical environment.
References
Bigeye soldierfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA