Southern velvetfish (Aploactisoma milesii)

Scientific name: Aploactisoma milesii Richardson, 1850

Southern velvetfish (Aploactisoma milesii)

The Southern velvetfish (Aploactisoma milesii) is a marine fish of the family Aploactinidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Minnie Waters in New South Wales to Shark Bay in Western Australia, including the Tasmanian coast.

Biology

Found inshore in soft bottom, among plants.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aploactisoma milesii
Family
Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
0–6 m (0–20 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 6 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Minnie Waters in New South Wales to Shark Bay in Western Australia, including the Tasmanian coast.
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.

Last updated