Photo Image Phantom Velvetfish Paraploactis kagoshimensis

PHANTOM VELVETFISH

Paraploactis kagoshimensis

Found on sandy bottoms, usually hiding under pieces of rubble, detritus or sessile invertebrates. It has a small compressed body with knobs rather than spines on its head. Colour is usually velvet, brown or black but can be also orange. Can be mistaken for Lembeh velvet fist, but lacks the small orange spot behind gills.
Frequency of sightings:
Rare
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Depth up to 25m, size to 12cm
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Jahir, Jahir 2, Magic Crack, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Slow Poke, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Sand Dweller
Buttom dweller
Wasp Fish
-	Bandtail Waspfish
-	Cockatoo waspfish
-	Long Fin Waspfish
-	Long spine Waspfish
-	Phantom Velvetfish
-	White face waspfish