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Ghost Velvetfish

Cocotropus larvatus

Also known as: Little Velvetfish

Adult
@Jorge · Satonda Island, Indonesia · June 20171 / 1
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Overview

Found singly, secretive, and well camouflaged, on rubble and sandy bottoms, of seaward reefs and outer reef slopes.
Widespread East Indian Ocean, Western Pacific

Velvetfish are named because instead of scales they have microscopic bristles which give the velvety skin texture. Some have venomous spines.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific
  • Country only · 1
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Found singly, secretive, and well camouflaged, on rubble and sandy bottoms, of seaward reefs and outer reef slopes.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyAploactinidae
    6. genusCocotropus
    7. speciesCocotropus larvatus Poss & Allen, 1987

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