| Family: |
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is characterized by the following: D XIII, 8;, pectoral-fin rays 13; vertebrae 26; preopercular spines 5; upper jaw longer than lachrymal; fleshy papillae on posterior portion of maxilla absent; vomerine teeth absent; many well-developed fleshy papillae on ventral surface of lower jaw; first sensory pores on both sides of lower jaw separate; isthmus tip extending to level of between fourth and fifth sensory pores of lower jaw; body mostly uniformly dark brown (Ref. 75210). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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