Western Velvetfish [Aploactisoma milesii]
Description
The Western Velvetfish, or Aploactisoma milesii, is a marine fish species found along the western coast of Australia. It inhabits rocky reefs and sandy bottoms, often hiding among seaweed and rocks. It is known for its distinctive, velvety skin and its variable coloration, which can range from red to green to brown. This species feeds on a diet of small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Aploactis
Aploactis
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