| Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 22 m |
| Western Atlantic: Bermuda (Ref. 9710), southern Florida (USA), and the Bahamas to northern South America. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Small, chunky squirrelfish without a preopercular spine. Circumorbital bones have slender spines, those below eye forward-pointing (Ref. 26938). Body brilliant orangish red, fins somewhat paler. Spines near angle of preopercle somewhat enlarged. Soft dorsal, caudal and anal fins unscaled, their lobes broadly rounded (Ref. 7251). |
| Remains in deep recesses during the day. Rarely seen (Ref. 9710). Found in holes and caves in coral reefs (Ref. 26938). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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