C, S - December 19, 2020

SOLDIER, CRIMSON

Scientific Name:

Myripristis murdjan

Salt/Fresh:

Salt

Also Known As:

Crimson Soliderfish; SOLIDERFISH, CRIMSON

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Description:

A beautiful red coloured fish. Note - they have very sharp spines on the head and scales have rough edges - so use golves if handling at all.

How To Identify:

A strikingly red fish with a large eye. Their fins had white edges on them.

How To Catch:

Only ever caught when targeting other reef species.

Where Found:

Australia

Primarily found in Queensland, out to the great barrier reef and occasionally into New South Wales.