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Cocotropus possi Imamura & Shinohara, 2008 |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is characterized by the following: D XIII, 8;, pectoral-fin rays 13; vertebrae 26; preopercular spines 5; upper jaw longer than lachrymal; fleshy papillae on posterior portion of maxilla absent; vomerine teeth absent; many well-developed fleshy papillae on ventral surface of lower jaw; first sensory pores on both sides of lower jaw separate; isthmus tip extending to level of between fourth and fifth sensory pores of lower jaw; body mostly uniformly dark brown (Ref. 75210). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||