Steinitz' velvetfish
📖 Overview
Steinitz' velvetfish (Cocotropus steinitzi), first described by Eschmeyer & Dor, 1978 is a small fish in the family Aploactinidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 25. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Steinitz' velvetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea, Andaman Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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