A new species of velvetfish in the genus Pseudopataecus has been discovered in coastal waters of Western Australia. The Bearded Velvetfish, Pseudopataecus carnatobarbatus (Jeffrey Johnson) The velvetfish is a ray-finned fish of the class Actinopterygii. It has skin with a velvet texture, uses fins for locomotion and breathes through gills. Some species also have venomous spines. The study in the journal Zootaxa describes the newly discovered velvetfish,...
