| Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 34 - 45 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Luzon (Philippines) and Madang Province, Papua New Guinea. |
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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). |
| Collected in protected waters with silty sand and rubble bottoms. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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