Myripristis formosa Randall & Greenfield, 1996
Myripristis formosa
photo by National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium, Taiwan

Family:  Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae
Max. size:  15.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 30 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-12
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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