Short Barbeled Velvetchin
Hapalogenys nigripinnis
- Group: Other
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
A coastal fish of rocky reefs and river mouths in the northwest Pacific, the short barbeled velvetchin works sandy bottoms near rocky shores from summer into early winter. It belongs to a small family of deep bodied, barbel chinned grunts and reaches about forty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Hapalogenyidae › Hapalogenys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280993.
FAQ
- Is the Short Barbeled Velvetchin dangerous to divers?
- The Short Barbeled Velvetchin is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Short Barbeled Velvetchin get?
- The Short Barbeled Velvetchin grows to about 40 cm.