| Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) |
| 5.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Seychelles and East Indies. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. Upper jaw relatively long, 12-14% SL; stubby fleshy cirrus near distal end of maxilla absent; first dorsal fin relatively short, 20-21% SL; 2nd dorsal spine 19-20% SL (Ref. 39602).
Description: Characterized by having yellowish tan to variable shades of mottled brown color; third dorsal spine tallest; origin of dorsal fin above anterior margin of eye; two small spines in lacrimal; five spines arranged in decreasing size ventrally at rear margin of preopercle; depth of body 2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in rubble bottoms in 10-30 m (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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