Plectrypops retrospinis

Plectrypops retrospinis, the cardinal soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish from the genus Plectrypops. It can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean, in Bermuda, southern Florida, and from the Bahamas to Brazil.^[2] It can be found in holes and caves in coral reefs. During the day, it remains in deep recesses.^[3]

Plectrypops retrospinis
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. retrospinis
Binomial name
Plectrypops retrospinis (Guichenot, 1853)
Synonyms
Holocentrum retrospinis Guichenot, 1853