Family: |
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Frontals, parietals, and infraorbital bones heavy armored. Interorbital with a wide depression. Pelvic fin insertion well behind pectoral fin base (Ref. 39602). |
Biology: |
Found inshore, in soft bottom. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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