Scientific Name
Myripristis greenfieldi  
Pronounce  
Myripristis greenfieldi格氏鋸鱗魚
by: Fishery Research Institute
Author Randall & Yamakawa, 1996 Depth 15 - 70M
Chinese 格氏鋸鱗魚 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 金鱗魚科 Economic Fish Yes 
Family F282 Holocentridae Edible Fish Yes  Chinese In Mainland China 格氏鋸鱗魚 
Max Length 15.9 cm  Aquarium Fish Yes  Common Name 格氏松毬、厚殼仔、金鱗甲、鐵甲、鐵甲兵、瀾公妾、鐵線婆、大目仔 
Distribution in World Japan to Taiwan   Distribution in Taiwan East、South、North、North East 
Habitats Coral、Coastal  Holotype Locality Kashiwa-jima, Shikoku, Kochi Prefecture, Japan 
Synonyms Myripristis randalli, Myripristis woodsi   
Reference   Randall, J. E. etc. 1996 Randall, J. E. etc. 1996 
Specimen List ASIZP0075119. ASIZP0700315. FRIP21053. FRIP21579. NMMBP02199.  
Common Name Squirrelfish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
Characteristic Dorsal fin with XI spines and 13-15 soft rays; anal fin with IV spines and 12-13 soft rays. Body covered with reddish color, with big eye and big mouth.
habitats Inhabit demersal marine environment. Attains maxi size 15.9 cm SL. Nocturnal behaviour, feed during the night. 
Distribution Northwest Pacific: appears to be endemic in Taiwan and Japan. 
Utility Not commercial food species.