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Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) > Myripristinae
Etymology: Myripristis: Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel + Greek, pristis = saw (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Greenfield.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m (Ref. 12419). Subtropical
Pacific Ocean: Cook Islands (Ref. 34027), Tonga (Ref. 53797), Rapa, Pitcairn, and Easter Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 26.5 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 89467)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E. and D.W. Greenfield, 1996. Revision of the Indo-Pacific holocentrid fishes of the genus Myripristis, with descriptions of three new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (25):61 p. (Ref. 12419)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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