Deceitful velvetfish

Peristrominous dolosus

Aploactinid Fish from the Pacific Ocean

Tropical
Continental endemic
Local endemic species
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Tropical fish

The deceitful velvetfish (Peristrominous dolosus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a velvetfish, belonging to the family Aploactinidae. This species is endemic to the oceans around Australia. This species is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Aploactinidae
Genus: Peristrominous
Water: Marine
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: endemic to Australia.

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