Roughscale Soldierfish

Scientific Name: Plectrypops lima
Family: Squirrelfishes - Holocentridae
Maximum Size: 16cm
Identification: Bright red with clearish to reddish fins; small scales compared to other soldierfishes; no dark margin on rear gill cover or white margin on fins.
Favourite: Solitary; hide in deep recesses.
Hide-out: Outer reef slopes in 5-40m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - E.Africa to Hawaii and Easter I. in southeastern Pacific. S.Japan to E.Australia.