Maldives Marine Life

Marine life of Maldivian waters

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Velvetfish (no English common name)
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Velvetfish (no English common name)

Cocotropus roseus

Valid name (FishBase; confirmed in Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes and WoRMS, October 2026).

English
Velvetfish (no English common name)
Scientific
Cocotropus roseus
Dhivehi
No recorded Dhivehi name
Group
Reef fish
Family
Aploactinidae (velvetfishes)
Maximum size
Up to about 6.3 cm (total length); max. published weight 5.25 g
Depth and habitat
On or near the bottom
IUCN status
LC · Least ConcernLeast Concern (LC), assessed 2009

Description

A tiny velvetfish with velvety skin and a large head, reaching about 6 cm. It lives on the bottom and is rarely seen.

Sources

Dhivehi name source: No Dhivehi name found in MRS 1997 (available chapters), FishBase (country: Maldives) or Dhivehi Wikipedia.