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Myripristis astakhovi  Kotlyar, 1997

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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Beryciformes (Sawbellies) > Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) > Myripristinae
Etymology: Myripristis: Greek, myros, -ou = male of morey eel + Greek, pristis = saw (Ref. 45335);  astakhovi: Named in honor of Dimitry Alekseevich Astakhov.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 9 - 14 m (Ref. 26292).   Tropical, preferred ?

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Western Pacific: Nha Trang Bay, Viet Nam.

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Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26292)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

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Kotlyar, A.N., 1997. Myripristis astakhovi - a new species of the Holocentridae family from Vietnam. J. Ichthyol. 37(9):807-809. (Ref. 26292)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless




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