Bearded velvetfish (Paraploactis intonsa)

Scientific name: Paraploactis intonsa Poss & Eschmeyer, 1978

The Bearded velvetfish (Paraploactis intonsa) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Biology

Ventral surface of lower jaw covered with numerous prickles or papillose villi and with cirri on both inner and outer margins. Isthmus with fleshy pad, its width about 1/4-1/3 of its length.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paraploactis intonsa
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Shark Bay, Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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