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Myripristis pralinia in Palau
Scarlet soldierfish

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Myripristis pralinia   Cuvier, 1829
Family:	Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) , subfamily: Myripristinae			picture (Mypra_u0.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Beryciformes  (sawbellies)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Scarlet soldierfish
Max. size:	20.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4201)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 8 - 50 m
Climate:	tropical; 35°N - 24°S
Global Importance:	fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas and Mangaréva Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia. Marshall and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Scarlet in color; no pigment on median fins but may have a small black spot at base of soft dorsal fin and some dusky pigment at leading edges of median fins (Ref. 11228). Scales small (Ref. 48635).
Biology:	A nocturnal species found in small, loose groups in caves or under ledges of reef flats, lagoons, and outer reef slopes. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:	Randall, John E.
Main Ref:	Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield. 1996. (Ref. 12419)
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Palau country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:  Myers, R.F., 1999
Salinity:	freshwater, marine
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Museum: Babelthuap, BPBM 7356. Koror, CAS 88022 (Ref. 12419).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ps.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield, 1996
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	Modified:  Pablico, Grace Tolentino	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. cephalopods)
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