Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 is a animal in the Holocentridae family, order Beryciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851
Myripristis violacea is a nocturnal Holocentridae fish found in Indo-Pacific coral reefs at depths of 1–30m.
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 is a species of fish belonging to the family Holocentridae. It is found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, where it inhabits coral reefs located in the shallow, protected waters of bays and lagoons. During the daytime, it remains hidden in caves or crevices, and it forages for food at night. The confirmed depth range this species occurs at is 1 to 30 meters.
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