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Aploactisoma milesii (Richardson, 1850) Southern velvetfish |
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photo by
Schulz, S. |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 6 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Minnie Waters in New South Wales to Shark Bay in Western Australia, including the Tasmanian coast. | |||
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| Biology: | Found inshore in soft bottom, among plants. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||