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Pristilepis oligolepis

Phoenix, Midway, 75 feet

Pitt Stop, Midway, 50 feet

WHITESCALE SQUIRRELFISH         Yase-ebisu

Red body and fins; white scales arranged laterally.  Attains 12 inches.  Very rare in deep water except at Midway.  Hawaii, Japan, Easter Island, Lord Howe Island, Western Australia, Reunion.