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Created 3/2/2019

Family Microdesmidae

WEST PACIFIC

Parioglossus formosus



Palau, 3 feet

YELLOW-STRIPED DARTFISH

Locally common along shaded ledges in lagoons and mangroves with coral rubble.  Two brown stripes extend onto the caudal fin, often joined at rear.  Attains 1.5 inch.  Indonesia to Okinawa, east to Fiji.