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Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 Lattice soldierfish |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and the Austral Islands; throughout Micronesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Distinctive combination consisting of a silvery-violet sheen, orange tips on the fins, and a dark orange-red opercular bar. Description: Characterized by third and fourth anal spines about equal in length; lower part of axil of pectoral fins with small scales; depth of body 2.3-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in lagoons, channels, and semi-protected seaward reefs rich in corals. Relatively common near arborescent Acropora or layered Porites rus corals. Feeds on plankton such as crab larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 3418). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||