| Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 14 - 220 m |
| Indian Ocean: Reunion and Western Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan, Lord Howe, Hawaiian, Kermadec (Ref. 8879) and Easter islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Reddish orange in color, each scale with white spot forming longitudinal white lines (Ref. 4201). |
| Benthopelagic in or near crevices and caves at 9-348 m (Ref. 58302). Nocturnal (Ref. 7300). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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