Paracentropogon rubripinnis

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Paracentropogon rubripinnis (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843)　
Redfin velvetfish
Length: 5 cm
Locality: Kotoura, Sado Is. Depth: 9 m
Environment: rocky reef
Water temperature: 18°C
Date: Nov, 2012 Photographer: Satoshi Awata

PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderScorpaeniformes
SuborderScorpaenoidei
FamilyTetrarogidae

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Color variations
(left) Locality: Nagate, Kitakoura, Sado Is. Depth: 8 m Water temperature: 19°C
Date: Jun, 2011 Photographer: Satoshi Awata
(right) Locality: Kotoura, Sado Is. Depth: 5 m Water temperature: 10°C
Date: May, 2012 Photographer: Satoshi Awata