Velvet Fish

Paraploactis kagoshimensis

Paraploactis kagoshimensis is a species of Velvet Fish from the family of Aploactinidae.
Velvet Fish - Paraploactis kagoshimensis The known Velvet Fish - Paraploactis kagoshimensis are reported to be be dark brown to blackish in colour. This is likely the same species but of a rarer colour form - orange. Cebu,Fish,Malapascua,Malaysia,Paraploactis kagoshimensis,Velvet Fish

Naming

First discovered from Japan - Kagoshima
The Phantom This is the more common form of Paraploactis kagoshimensis, probably called Phantom for their look. Fish,Indonesia,Komodo,Paraploactis kagoshimensis,Phantom Velvet Fish,Velvet Fish

Distribution

Known from Japan, Philippines and Indonesia and most likely other parts of Indo-Pacific.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilySynanceiidae
GenusParaploactis
SpeciesParaploactis kagoshimensis
Photographed in
Indonesia
Philippines