Deceitful velvetfish
📖 Overview
Deceitful velvetfish (Peristrominous dolosus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Frontals, parietals, and infraorbital bones heavy armored. Interorbital with a wide depression. Pelvic fin insertion well behind pectoral fin base .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deceitful velvetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Deceitful velvetfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Deceitful velvetfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 10°S - 27°S endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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