| Family: |
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| Max. size: |
24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 37 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Phoenix and Marquesas islands. Previously regarded as an insular variant of Myripristis berndti (Ref. 49349). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 26-26. No small scales or only a few ventrally in axil of pectoral fins; body depth 2.25-2.5 in SL; interorbital width 4.35-5.1 in HL; lower jaw only slightly projecting when mouth fully closed (may be moderately projecting in large adults); a single pair of tooth patches outside gape at front of lower jaw; vomerine tooth patch subtriangular, with a straight posterior edge; spinous portion of dorsal fin mainly red; no white leading edge on 2nd dorsal, anal, or caudal fins (Ref. 49349). |
| Biology: |
Observed in caves and under ledges (Ref. 49349). Feeds on zooplanktons (Ref. 89972). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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