Bathyaploactis ornatissima Whitley, 1933
Ornate velvetfish

Family:  Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Australia.
Diagnosis:  Anal spines: 4-5; Anal soft rays: 5-7. Barbels on lower jaw absent or with a pair (Ref. 39602).
Biology:  Found inshore, in soft bottom (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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