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Kanekonia florida Tanaka, 1915 |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.57 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: known only from Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body somewhat slender and compressed. Cheek and body sparsely covered with soft papillae. Preoperculum with 4 blunt spines. Teeth on prevomer; none on palatine. Anterior part of dorsal fin higher. Body creamy white in preserved specimen. Attains 4.5 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||