Dark-finned velvetfish (Erisphex aniarus)

Scientific name: Erisphex aniarus Thomson, 1967

Dark-finned velvetfish (Erisphex aniarus)

The Dark-finned velvetfish (Erisphex aniarus) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indonesia and northwestern Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Erisphex aniarus
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.1
Depth range
48–152 m (157–499 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 48 - 152 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and northwestern 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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