Xenaploactis anopta Poss & Eschmeyer, 1980

Family:  Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Max. size:  3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 64 - 81 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 27-27. Body densely covered with modified scales which form spinous points, best developed anteriorly; depth greater than 1/3 SL.. Lachrymal with 2 strong sharp spines, the first notably curved. Second infraorbital bone without spines, a prominent elongate slit lateral line pore. Uppermost preopercular lateral-line pores with finger-like cirri. Mouth very strongly upturned. Interorbit with prominent ridges, divergent anteriorly, convergent over middle of interorbit, strongly divergent posteriorly (Ref. 35984, 39602).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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