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Acanthosphex leurynnis (Jordan & Seale, 1905) Wasp-spine velvetfish |
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photo by
Erdmann, M.V. |
| Family: | Aploactinidae (Velvetfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.1 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 6-8. Body notably compressed (Ref. 39602). Description: Characterized by usually having uniform dark brown to light mottled brown color; snout, forehead, operculum and ventral part of body usually covered by white patches; whitish with irregular dark brown band across middle to outer section of pectoral and caudal fin; two very large posterior directed spines in lacrimal; four large spines at rear margin of preopercle, uppermost larger than others; chin with pair of short tentacles; depth of body about 3.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Presumed to inhabit interstices on rocky and coral-rubble bottoms, bottoms with coralline algae, or among vegetation (Ref. 12123). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||