| Family: |
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 34 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Luzon (Philippines) and Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Description: Characterized by red with darker red scale margins, white leading edge on soft dorsal, anal, pelvic and caudal fins; apex of soft dorsal and anal fins with blackish blotch; opercular membrane blackish; third and fourth anal spines about equal in length; axil of pectoral fins without small scales; very narrow interorbital, 5.7-6.0 in head length; body depth 2.1-2.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Collected in protected waters with silty sand and rubble bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: Luzon, Batangas, Calumpan Peninsula, Bagalangit, 45 m, BPBM 23473 (holotype, 15.2 cm SL); AMS I.37470-001 (paratype, 12.8 cm SL) (Ref. 12419). |
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