Shy soldier

Plectrypops lima

Holocentrid Fish Facing Coral Bleaching

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Plectrypops lima, also known as the shy soldier, is a species of soldierfish in the family Holocentridae (4). It is widely found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, ranging from East Africa to Hawaii and parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean (1, 2). This species is associated with coral reef ecosystems and is considered uncommon but is found on many reefs (5).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Squirrelfishes and Soldierfishes
Family: Holocentridae
Genus: Plectrypops
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Eastern Pacific: Easter Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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