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Pillow velvetfish (Paraploactis pulvinus)
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Ecological Illustration of Pillow velvetfish (Paraploactis pulvinus)
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Aploactinidae

Pillow velvetfish

Paraploactis pulvinus

Aploactinid Fish of Australian Waters

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • Elongated
  • Tropical fish

Pillow velvetfish is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 5 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Aploactinidae
Genus
Paraploactis
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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