Aploactis aspera

(Aploactis aspera)

Description

Aploactis aspera, the Dusky Velvetfish, is a species of velvetfish native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species grows to a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in) TL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Scorpaeniformes

Family:Aploactinidae

Genus:Aploactis

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