Xenaploactis
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Xenaploactis is a genus of fish in the family Aploactinidae native to the western Pacific Ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean.[1]
Species
There are currently 3 recognized species in this genus:
- Xenaploactis anopta Poss & Eschmeyer, 1980
- Xenaploactis asperrima (Günther, 1860) (Rough velvetfish) [2]
- Xenaploactis cautes Poss & Eschmeyer, 1980
References
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Xenaploactis". FishBase. January 2016 version.
- ^ Fricke, R. (2016): Redescription of Xenaploactis asperrima (Günther 1860) (Teleostei: Aploactinidae), based on a specimen from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. FishTaxa, 1 (2): 67-74.