Ghost velvetfish (Cocotropus larvatus)

Scientific name: Cocotropus larvatus Poss & Allen, 1987

Ghost velvetfish (Cocotropus larvatus)

The Ghost velvetfish (Cocotropus larvatus) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia and Christmas Island. Western Pacific: the Ryukyu, Banda, and Marshall islands. Possibly occurring in Guam.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 27

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cocotropus larvatus
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
4–40 m (13–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia and Christmas Island. Western Pacific: the Ryukyu, Banda, and Marshall islands. Possibly occurring in Guam.
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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