| Family: |
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) |
| Max. size: |
5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Andaman Islands (Ref. 49352), Papua New Guinea (Ref. 90102). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. Description: Characterized by grey to brownish color; outer half of dorsal fin with blackish streaks and spots; irregular dark bands on caudal fin and whitish posterior margin; origin of dorsal fin above front edge of eye; strongly arched lateral line over pectoral fin and continuing to caudal peduncle relatively high on side of body; two large spines directed laterally and posteriorly on lacrimal; five blunt spines at rear margin of preopercle; depth of body 2.5-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| 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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