Ornate velvetfish (Bathyaploactis ornatissima)

Scientific name: Bathyaploactis ornatissima Whitley, 1933

The Ornate velvetfish (Bathyaploactis ornatissima) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Biology

Anal spines: 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. Barbels on lower jaw absent or with a pair.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Bathyaploactis ornatissima
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: 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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