Velvetfish
Cocotropus roseus
- Water temperature28–29 °C
- Best monthsJuly and August
- How commonRare
About this species
Corcotropus roseus is a species of fish within the family Aploactinidae. They are found in the Indian Ocean in the Maldives and along the coast of India at depths less than 100 m (330 ft). The fish is classified as "Least Concern" in terms of conservation needs.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 0 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 1 records
- August: 1 records
- September: 0 records
- October: 0 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 28–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Velvetfish
Other scientific names: Cocotropis roseus
Similar species
- Patchwork Velvetfish
Cocotropus microps
- Roughskin scorpionfish
Cocotropus monacanthus
Little VelvetfishAploactisoma milesii
- Dwarf Velvetfish
Acanthosphex leurynnis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 3 open-data records from 1875 to 1972.
- Species data updated November 1, 2026.
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