Myripistis lima Valenciennes, 1831 Holtrachys lima Valenciennes, 1831 Plectrypops lima, the shy soldier, is a species of soldierfish from the genus Plectrypops.

It can be found in the Indo-Pacific region from East Africa to Chile, north to Japan and the Ogasawara Islands.

[2] It is an uncommon inhabitant of reefs.

During the day, it hides in deep crevices and comes out at night.

It feeds on small crustaceans, crustacean larvae and small fishes.