Is the Rare Velvetfish dangerous to divers?

The Rare Velvetfish is harmless to divers.

How big does the Rare Velvetfish get?

The Rare Velvetfish grows to about 1.7 cm.

Rare Velvetfish

Matsubarichthys inusitatus

Group: Other
Max size: 1.7 cm
For divers: safe

This velvetfish is known from just one tiny specimen barely under a centimetre long, probably a juvenile, so its full size and habits remain a mystery. Even the maximum length on record is a guess, taken as roughly twice the length of that single young fish.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Aploactinidae › Matsubarichthys

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281529.

FAQ

Is the Rare Velvetfish dangerous to divers?: The Rare Velvetfish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Rare Velvetfish get?: The Rare Velvetfish grows to about 1.7 cm.