Sulu Velvetfish

Description: Characterized by dark brown or blackish to yellowish color, usually with mottled pattern; deeply incised membrane between third and fourth dorsal spine; origin of dorsal fin above rear edge of eye; prickles (modified scales) covering head and body; three spines on lacrimal; five blunt spines on rear margin of preopercle; depth of body 3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 7 - 10

Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms, frequently neas reefs, in 10-30 m (Ref 90102).

The Sulu velvetfish (Paraploactis obbesi) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a velvetfish belonging to the family Aploactinidae. This fish is found in the western Pacific Ocean. It grows to a maximum length of about 5 cm (2.0 in).