Myripristis kuntee is apparently closely related to M. pralinia; however, it has a broad rectangular dark bar running from the upper edge of the gill opening to the axil of the pectoral, whereas the shoulder bar in M. pralinia is more restricted.
Details
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size
Common to 16 cm; max. 20 cm
color
Light red, Dark red-brown bar across top of gill opening to pectoral axil. Spiny dorsal orange. All fins with white leading edges; red pigment concentrated at tips of soft dorsal, anal and caudal fins.
This species is found in shallow waters near coral reefs, up to a depth of 10 meters, and is active at night.
distinctive characters
This fish has a dorsal fin with 10 spines, followed by one spine and 15-17 rays, an anal fin with 4 spines and 14-16 rays, a pectoral fin with 15 rays, a body depth of 2.2-2.9 in standard length, an oblong body shape, and the third anal spine is shorter than the fourth. It also has small scales and 37-44 lateral line scales.