Aploactinidae

E242010

Aploactinidae is a family of small, bottom-dwelling marine fishes known as velvetfishes, characterized by their cryptic appearance and often spiny bodies.

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Aploactinidae canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
belongsToGroup ray-finned fishes
bodyCover velvety skin
bodyFeature cryptic coloration
spiny body
bodySize small
camouflage cryptic appearance
class Actinopterygii
commonName velvetfishes
contains Aploactis
Coccotropsis
Neopataecus
Pataecus
Peristrominous
Prosoproctus
Sthenopus
Xenaploactis
diet benthic invertebrates
crustaceans
small fishes
distribution Indo-Pacific Ocean
subtropical waters
tropical waters
ecologicalRole benthic predator
environment demersal
finType spiny dorsal fin
foundOn continental shelf
coral reefs
rocky reefs
habitat benthic zone
marine environment
hasCharacteristic ambush predator behavior
cryptobenthic lifestyle
slow-moving
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle bottom-dwelling
order Scorpaeniformes
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Scorpaenidae
Synanceiidae
reproduction oviparous
skeletonType bony fish
suborder Scorpaeniformes
surface form: Scorpaenoidei
taxonRank family
typeOf marine fish
vernacularName velvet fishes

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Scorpaeniformes includes Aploactinidae