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Hi Everyone,

 

Jet another fish for ID. Please help. We found it on a night dive in Perth.

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thanks

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It might be a Velet or a Wasp fish. A couple have been sighted around the Ammo Jetty at Woodman Point. There was a post about one on WADivers - www.wadivers.com.au

 

Karl

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Thannks Karl

we acctually saw it at Robbs jetty, so prettty close to Ammo.

Greets

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With that skin texture, it's a velvetfish. Most likely Aploactisoma milesii. Here is a photo to compare:

Velvetfish

 

Cheers,

Marli

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Yes definitely an Aploactisoma milesii, we get them over here to and see lot's on night dives.

 

Cheers,

Jim.

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