Myripristis

thumb| Myripristis (Soldierfish) Baker Island NWR Myripristis is a genus of soldierfishes.

==Species== There are currently 28 recognized species in this genus: Myripristis adusta Bleeker, 1853 (Shadowfin soldierfish) Myripristis amaena (Castelnau, 1873) (Brick soldierfish) Myripristis astakhovi Kotlyar, 1997 Myripristis aulacodes J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996 Myripristis berndti D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903 (Blotcheye soldierfish) Myripristis botche G. Cuvier, 1829 (Blacktip soldierfish) Myripristis chryseres D. S. Jordan & Evermann, 1903 (Yellowfin soldierfish) Myripristis clarionensis C. H. Gilbert, 1897 (Yellow soldierfish) Myripristis earlei J. E. Randall, G. R. Allen & D. R. Robertson, 2003 (Earle's soldierfish) Myripristis formosa J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996 Myripristis gildi D. W. Greenfield, 1965 (Clipperton cardinal soldierfish) Myripristis greenfieldi J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996 Myripristis hexagona (Lacépède, 1802) (Doubletooth soldierfish) Myripristis jacobus G. Cuvier, 1829 (Blackbar soldierfish) Myripristis kochiensis J. E. Randall & Yamakawa, 1996 Myripristis kuntee Valenciennes, 1831 (Shoulderbar soldierfish) Myripristis leiognathus Valenciennes, 1846 (Panamic soldierfish) Myripristis murdjan (Forsskål, 1775) (Pinecone soldierfish) Myripristis pralinia G. Cuvier, 1829 (Scarlet soldierfish) Myripristis randalli D. W. Greenfield, 1974 Myripristis robusta J. E. Randall & D. W. Greenfield, 1996 Myripristis seychellensis G. Cuvier, 1829 (Seychelles soldier) Myripristis tiki D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Tiki soldierfish) Myripristis trachyacron Bleeker, 1863 Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 (Lattice soldierfish) Myripristis vittata Valenciennes, 1831 (Whitetip soldierfish) Myripristis woodsi D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Whitespot soldierfish) Myripristis xanthacra J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1981 (Yellowtip soldierfish) The following fossil species are also known: †Myripristis schaubi Casier, 1954 (Miocene of Indonesia) †Myripristis sorbinii Bannikov, 1987 (Middle Miocene of Azerbaijan)