Holocentridae

Myripristis formosa

Myripristis formosa

Holocentrid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

• Tropical
• Northern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Myripristis formosa is a species of soldierfish belonging to the genus Myripristis. It is endemic to Taiwan in the North-west Pacific Ocean. It is named after the Republic of Formosa, a short-lived republic that existed on Taiwan.