Family: |
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) |
Max. size: |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 20 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Snout with minute cirri; large patch on tip of snout across lachrymal bones about equal in size to those in smaller patch on nasal bone. Fleshy pad on isthmus with width about 1/4-1/3 of its length (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 |
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