| Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Distinctive combination consisting of a silvery-violet sheen, orange tips on the fins, and a dark orange-red opercular bar.
Description: Characterized by third and fourth anal spines about equal in length; lower part of axil of pectoral fins with small scales; depth of body 2.3-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Occurs in lagoons, channels, and semi-protected seaward reefs rich in corals. Relatively common near arborescent Acropora or layered Porites rus corals. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3418). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, Banda (Ref. 48635). Known from Mentawai Islands (Ref. 27157). Museum: Flores, BPBM 34065. Bali, BPBM 29390 (Ref. 12419). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Maumere Bay, Manado and vicinity, Sangalakki Island, Togean and Banggai Islands, and Pulau Weh; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567). |
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