Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Deep orange with white-tipped dorsal fin spines and dusky caudal fin tips. Small rare species, but easily mistaken for Myripristis vittata (Ref. 48635).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Holocentriformes

Family: Holocentridae

Genus: Myripristis

Species: Myripristis trachyacron Bleeker, 1863

Climate Zone

Biology

Swims in small aggregations in current prone channels, at moderate depths (Ref. 48635). Poorly known species on outer reef slopes in 3-50 m (Ref 90102).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Threat to Humans

Harmless