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Lattice soldierfish
Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851
AnimalsSun, big-eye, soldier and squirrel fish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Scarlet soldierfish British English
- Small-eyed squirrelfishBritish English
- Violet soldierfishBritish English
- Violetter SoldatenfischGerman (Germany)
- Candil guru-guruEuropean Spanish
- Poisson-soldat violacéFrench (France)
- Marignan violacéFrench (France)
- Myripristis violacéFrench (France)
- Pesce soldato gommatoItalian (Italy)
- Pesce soldato violaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LAMARE Véronique, LE BRIS Sylvain in : DORIS, 17/04/2021 : Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1875
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 16/02/2024 : Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1772
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 16/02/2024
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