Aploactisoma milesii (Richardson, 1850)
Southern velvetfish
photo by Schulz, S.

Family:  Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Max. size:  23 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Minnie Waters in New South Wales to Shark Bay in Western Australia, including the Tasmanian coast.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found inshore in soft bottom, among plants.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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