Redfin Velvetfish
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An illustration based on the real animal.
A little discovery to share.
The redfin velvetfish swims slowly, moving its large pectoral fins.
THE REAL WORLD
The real Redfin Velvetfish
- Scientific name
- Paracentropogon rubripinnis
- Japanese name
- ハオコゼ
- Group
- Ocean animals
- Order
- Scorpaeniformes
- Family
- Tetrarogidae
- Genus
- Paracentropogon
Where the name “Redfin Velvetfish” comes from
Its Japanese name is said to mean a waspfish that looks like a dead leaf.
京都府A fish of Japanese seas from Aomori to Kyushu, and of the Korean Peninsula and Taiwan.
The spines on its dorsal fin are venomous. It is small and hard to spot, so take care when exploring rocky shores.
How the Redfin Velvetfish lives
It also lives in areas where seaweed grows.
京都府Basic data
- Range
- The Tsugaru Strait to southern Kyushu, Seto Inland Sea, Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan
Where the Redfin Velvetfish has been recorded
Records: GBIF.org (CC0 and CC BY 4.0 records, retrieved 2026-11-07). Map: Natural EarthSee the records on GBIF
Watch wild animals from a distance. Do not touch or feed them, and take care of the places where they live.
Names around the world
Names come from Wikidata and iNaturalist records. Where a language has no recorded name, we use the scientific name.
Sources and how we check
- 鳥羽水族館 — ハオコゼChecked: 2026-11-04
- 京都府 — 丹後の海の生き物（ハオコゼ）Checked: 2026-11-07
We check each fact against its source. The illustrations simplify how the real animal looks.
The classification (class, order, family, genus) follows Wikidata records, checked against GBIF. Classifications can change as research goes on.
The basic data are the values given in each source. They vary with how the animal is measured, whether it is male or female, and whether it lives in the wild or in captivity.
This page was translated from the original Japanese with the help of AI.
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