While the upper plateau of the famous Blue Corner reef at a depth of 10m hardly has any large corals (the storms are too strong at this exposed point), larger coral formations can survive at 17m. They offer shelter to several fish species. Blotcheye Solderfishes Myripristis berndti occurs in the Indo-Pacific and the Eastern Pacific in a depth range from 3 to 160m, feeds mainly on plankton such as crab larvae. Max. length 30cm, common 22cm. Common Bluestripe Snapper Lutjanus kasmira occurs throughout most of the Indo-Pacific region in a depth range from 2-265m, common length 25cm, max. 40cm. In daytime, this species forms nearly stationary schools and feeds individually by night on crustaceans and fishes. Blue Corner, Palau 7°8'3.65 N 134°13'10.52 E at 17m depth.
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One tropical saltwater Bronze soldierfish (Myripristis adusta) lies dead on an underwater coral reef. A tropical fish that normally dwell on outer coral reefs. Highly unusual to see them in this way it has possibly succumbed to disease, dynamite fishing, water pollution or red tide. Location is Phi Phi islands, Krabi province, Thailand in 2020.
While the upper plateau of the famous Blue Corner reef at a depth of 10m hardly has any large corals (the storms are too strong at this exposed point), larger coral formations can survive at 17m. They offer shelter to several fish species. Blotcheye Solderfishes Myripristis berndti occurs in the Indo-Pacific and the Eastern Pacific in a depth range from 3 to 160m, feeds mainly on plankton such as crab larvae. Max. length 30cm, common 22cm. Several soldierfish species look quite similar. Some of these specimen display the distinctive dorsal fin of this species, yellow when upright. Blue Corner, Palau 7°8'3.65 N 134°13'10.52 E at 17m depth.
A large aggregation of Yellowfin goatfishes Mulloidichthys vanicolensis swims along a coral reef. Yellowfin goatfish occurs throughout the Indo-Pacific Region, feeding small worms and crustaceans. Common length 25cm, max 38. Some Shoulderbar or Epaulette Soldierfish Myripristis kuntee below. This species is very common in Hawaii, during the day in areas of rich foliaceous or cavernous coral growth. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae. Max. length 19cm, common 15cm. USA, Hawai'i, West Coast Big Island at 10m depth 19°44'13.319" N 156°3'17.201" W