Aploactis [Aploactis]
Description
Aploactis comprises a group of species known for their distinctive velvety skin and the ability to camouflage. These fishes have a benthic lifestyle, primarily dwelling on the ocean floor. They possess venomous spines for defense against predators, and their diet primarily consists of small invertebrates.
Species
Red Velvetfish [Aploactis aspera]
View DetailsWestern Velvetfish [Aploactisoma milesii]
View DetailsSouthern Velvetfish [Aploactisoma meridionale]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Velvetfishes
Aploactinidae
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Statistics
- Species 3