Steinitz’ Velvetfish

Steinitz’ Velvetfish (Cocotropus steinitzi) is a marine, demersal species found in tropical regions, reaching a maximum length of 5 cm. The genus name, Cocotropus, is derived from the Greek words "kokkos", meaning berry or seed, and "tropsis" or "tropo", meaning turning.

The species is characterized by 12 dorsal spines and 9 dorsal soft rays, along with 2 anal spines and 7 anal soft rays. It possesses 25 vertebrae.

Geographically, Steinitz’ Velvetfish is distributed across the Indo-West Pacific region, including the 🌊 Red Sea, Andaman Islands, and Papua 🇵🇬 New Guinea.