Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Phantom Velvetfish
Paraploactis kagoshimensis
Phantom Velvetfish
Category: Velvetfishes
Scientific Name: Paraploactis kagoshimensis
Size: Up to 4 in. (12 cm)  
Depth: 6-60 ft. (2-18 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Aploactinidae (Family)
       └Paraploactis (Genus)

Bottom Dwellers
Velvetfishes

Phantom Velvetfish



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