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Xenaploactis anopta Poss & Eschmeyer, 1980 |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 64 - 81 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 27-27. Body densely covered with modified scales which form spinous points, best developed anteriorly; depth greater than 1/3 SL.. Lachrymal with 2 strong sharp spines, the first notably curved. Second infraorbital bone without spines, a prominent elongate slit lateral line pore. Uppermost preopercular lateral-line pores with finger-like cirri. Mouth very strongly upturned. Interorbit with prominent ridges, divergent anteriorly, convergent over middle of interorbit, strongly divergent posteriorly (Ref. 35984, 39602). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||