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Dwarf Velvetfish - Acanthosphex leurynnis The Dwarf Velvetfish - Acanthosphex leurynnis is very small in size, usually 1.5 - 2 cm.<br />
Very well camouflaged in the sandy bottom, with their colouration of black/brown/grey/white. Acanthosphex leurynnis,Bali,Dwarf Velvetfish,Fish,Geotagged,Indonesia,Velvetfish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dwarf Velvetfish - Acanthosphex leurynnis

The Dwarf Velvetfish - Acanthosphex leurynnis is very small in size, usually 1.5 - 2 cm.
Very well camouflaged in the sandy bottom, with their colouration of black/brown/grey/white.

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''Acanthosphex leurynnis'', the Wasp-spine velvetfish, is a species of velvetfish native to the Indo-Pacific from India to the Gulf of Thailand. This species grows to a length of 2.1 centimetres SL. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded Jul 26, 2017. Captured in Jl. Silayukti, Padangbai, Manggis, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80871, Indonesia.