Plectrypops lima

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 is solitary and cryptic. It feeds on small crustaceans, crustacean larvae and small fishes.^[3]

Plectrypops lima
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Beryciformes
Family:	Holocentridae
Genus:	Plectrypops
Species:	P. lima
Binomial name
Plectrypops lima (Valenciennes, 1831)
Synonyms
Myripistis lima Valenciennes, 1831 Holtrachys lima Valenciennes, 1831