Aploactinidae

8 species in this family

The Aploactinidae family belongs to the scorpionfishes, gurnards & sculpins and includes 8 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.

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Dusky velvetfish

Aploactis aspera

Aploactinidae

Japanese velvetfish

Paraploactis kagoshimensis

Aploactinidae

Philippine velvetfish

Erisphex philippinus

Aploactinidae

Plain velvetfish

Erisphex simplex

Aploactinidae

Southern velvetfish

Aploactisoma milesii

Aploactinidae

Spotted velvetfish

Erisphex pottii

Aploactinidae

Unusual velvetfish

Matsubarichthys inusitatus

Aploactinidae

Wasp velvetfish

Acanthosphex leurynnis

Aploactinidae