Spinyskin velvetfish
📖 Overview
Spinyskin velvetfish (Cocotropus dermacanthus), first described by Bleeker, 1852 is a small fish in the family Aploactinidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Upper jaw relatively long, 12-14% SL; stubby fleshy cirrus near distal end of maxilla absent; first dorsal fin relatively short, 20-21% SL; 2nd dorsal spine 19-20% SL . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spinyskin velvetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 30 m . Tropical East Indies.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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