Paraploactis intonsa Poss & Eschmeyer, 1978
Bearded velvetfish

Family:  Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from Shark Bay, Western Australia.
Diagnosis:  Ventral surface of lower jaw covered with numerous prickles or papillose villi and with cirri on both inner and outer margins. Isthmus with fleshy pad, its width about 1/4-1/3 of its length (Ref. 39602).
Biology:  Found inshore, in soft bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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