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Xenaploactis asperrima (Günther, 1860) |
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photo by
Fricke, R. |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.99 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: East Indies and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 27-27. Body densely covered with modified scales which form spinous points; depth greater than 1/3 SL.. Lachrymal with 2 strong sharp spines, the first notably curved. Second infraorbital bone with 1 or 2 spines, and an obscure small circular lateral line pore. Uppermost preopercular lateral-line pores with no finger-like cirri. Mouth very strongly upturned, nearly vertical. Interorbit with prominent ridges, divergent anteriorly, convergent over middle of interorbit, divergent posteriorly (Ref. 35984, 39602). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||