| Family: |
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Holocentrinae |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Texas, USA to the Cayman Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Body and fins red with black blotch on membrane between first 4 spines of dorsal fin. Blackish spot or saddle on caudal peduncle (Ref. 7251). Pectoral axil pale (Ref. 37108). |
| Biology: |
Probably more common on shelf-edge reefs (Ref. 51183). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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