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The '''spinycheek soldierfish''' (''Corniger spinosus'') is a [[species]] of [[soldierfish]] found in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] at depths of {{convert|45|to|275|m|ft}}. This species grows to a length of {{convert|20|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]]. It is the only known member of [[genus]] '''''Corniger'''''.
The '''spinycheek soldierfish''' (''Corniger spinosus'') is a [[species]] of [[soldierfish]] found in the [[Atlantic Ocean]] at depths of {{convert|45|to|275|m|ft}}. This species grows to a length of {{convert|20|cm|in}} [[fish measurement|TL]]. It is the only known member of [[genus]] '''''Corniger'''''.
[[File:Corniger spinosus Agassiz.jpg|alt=An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by Jacques Burkhardt. |thumb|An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by [[Jacques Burkhardt]]. ]]
[[File:Corniger spinosus Agassiz.jpg|alt=An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by Jacques Burkhardt. |thumb|An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by [[Jacques Burkhardt]]. ]]


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* {{FishBase species |genus= Corniger|species= spinosus| month = October | year = 2012}}
* {{FishBase |genus= Corniger|species= spinosus| month = October | year = 2012}}
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Spinycheek soldierfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Holocentriformes
Family: Holocentridae
Subfamily: Myripristinae
Genus: Corniger
Agassiz, 1831
Species:
C. spinosus
Binomial name
Corniger spinosus
Agassiz, 1831

The spinycheek soldierfish (Corniger spinosus) is a species of soldierfish found in the Atlantic Ocean at depths of 45 to 275 metres (148 to 902 ft). This species grows to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It is the only known member of genus Corniger.

An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by Jacques Burkhardt.
An 1865 watercolor spinycheek soldierfish painting by Jacques Burkhardt.

References

  1. ^ Moore, J.; Polanco Fernandez, A.; Russell, B.; McEachran, J.D. (2015). "Corniger spinosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190420A1951224. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190420A1951224.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.