Holocentrus pralinius Cuvier, 1829 Ostichthys pralinius Cuvier, 1829 Myripistis kuim Montrouzier, 1857 Myripristis bleekeri Günther, 1859 Myripistis sanguineus Seale & Jordan, 1872 Ostichthys spinicpes Herre, 1908 Myripristis pralinia, the scarlet soldierfish, is a nocturnal species of soldierfish from the genus Myripristis.

It can be found in the Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa to the Marquesas Islands and the Gambier Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands and south to New Caledonia.

It can also be found on the Marshall Islands and the Mariana Islands.

[2] It can be found in small, loose groups in caves or under ledges in reef flats, lagoons and outer reef slopes.

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