Aploactisoma milesii (Richardson, 1850) Southern velvetfish |
photo by
Schulz, S. |
Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m, non-migratory | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Minnie Waters in New South Wales to Shark Bay in Western Australia, including the Tasmanian coast. | |||
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Biology: | Found inshore in soft bottom, among plants. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |