Blackbar Soldierfish
| Name: | Blackbar Soldierfish |
| Scientific Name: | Myripristis jacobus |
| Family: | Squirrelfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Holocentridae |
| ID Group: | Red Fishes |
| Size: | 4 - 6 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Soldierfish has a bright red body with a broad black bar behind the head, and its fins have white edges.
The Blackbar Soldierfish is often found in groups under overhangs or near crevices.