Rough velvetfish (Xenaploactis cautes)

Scientific name: Xenaploactis cautes Poss & Eschmeyer, 1980

The Rough velvetfish (Xenaploactis cautes) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: IndWestern Pacific, Gulf of Thailand.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 27 - 28. Body densely covered with modified scales which form spinous points; depth less than 1/3 SL.. Lachrymal with 3 strong sharp spines, the first of moderate size, points mostly forward, continuous with ridge at base of larger 2nd spine (about equal in length to 3rd), directed downward, slightly curved; 3rd spine points mostly back. Second infraorbital bone with 2 spines, 1 above other, with obscure circular lateral line pore. Interorbit with nearly parallel ridges, stronger posteriorly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Xenaploactis cautes
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.8
Depth range
33–79 m (108–259 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 79 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
IndWestern Pacific: Gulf of Thailand
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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