| Family: |
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| Max. size: |
16.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 116 - 129 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Myanmar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 11-11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 3½ scales above lateral line to middle of spinous portion of dorsal fin; anterior nasal bone without a spine extending beyond median upper lip; absence of a spine at corner of preoperculum; lateral-line scales 28-29; height of suborbital bone below center of eye about 1/4-1/3 of eye diameter; the last dorsal-fin spine is shorter than penultimate spine; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; lower gill rakers 13 including rudiments; opercular scale rows 4; distance from lower edge of maxilla to top of eye 1.6 in HL; length of third anal-fin spine 2.6 in HL; when fresh, colour pinkish red on dorsal half of head and body, ventral half silvery (Ref. 114923). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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