Sulu Velvetfish
Paraploactis obbesi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny velvetfish barely five centimetres long, it rests on sand and rubble bottoms close to reefs between ten and thirty metres. Like others in its family it is covered in soft, loose skin and relies on stillness and camouflage rather than speed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Aploactinidae › Paraploactis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282093.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sulu Velvetfish live?
- The Sulu Velvetfish (Paraploactis obbesi) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Sulu Velvetfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sulu Velvetfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sulu Velvetfish get?
- The Sulu Velvetfish grows to about 5 cm.