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Violet Soldierfish (Myripristis violacea)

Violet Soldierfish

Myripristis violacea

Class
Ray-finned fish
Rarity
Common
Observations
636
Most observed in
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

Myripristis violacea is a species of fish in the family Holocentridae found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean Mypripristis violacea abides in coral - reefs in shallow, protected water of bays and lagoons. It stays in caves or crevices during daytime and searches for food at night. The known depth range for Myripristis violacea is 1–30m.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Myripristis violacea”.

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