Cocotropus_roseus

<i>Cocotropus roseus</i>

Cocotropus roseus

Species of fish

Corcotropus roseus is a species of fish within the family Aploactinidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean in the Maldives[1][2] and along the coast of India at depths less than 100 m (330 ft).[1] The fish is classified as "Least Concern" in terms of conservation needs.[1]

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Biology

The maxrimum total length of Corcotropus roseus is 6.3 cm (2.5 in), with the max published weight being 5.25 grams (0.185 oz). It has 14 dorsal spines, 9 dorsal soft rays, 2 anal spines, 6 anal soft rays, and 27 vertebrae.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Acero, A.; Murdy, E. & Poss, S.G. (2010). "Cocotropus roseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155047A4714187. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155047A4714187.en. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  2. [2]
    Kodeeswaran, Paramasivam; Praveenraj, Jayasimhan; Fricke, Ronald; Uma, Arumugam; Jayakumar, Natarajan (2021-10-01). "Notes on the poorly known velvetfish Cocotropus roseus (Scorpaeniformes: Aploactinidae) from the Eastern Indian Ocean". Thalassas: An International Journal of Marine Sciences. 37 (2): 513–519. doi:10.1007/s41208-021-00306-3. ISSN 2366-1674.
  3. [3]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Cocotropus roseus" in FishBase. February 2024 version.
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