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''Caracanthus'', the coral crouchers, or orbicular velvetfishes, are a genus of scorpaeniform fishes. They live in coral reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific. This genus is the only member of the family Caracanthidae. Like their close relatives the velvetfishes, they have compressed bodies and a velvety skin. They have small pectoral fins, which they use to wedge themselves into crevices in the coral, and greatly reduced pelvic fins. == Species == There are currently four recognized species in this genus: * ''Caracanthus maculatus'' (J. E. Gray, 1831) (Spotted coral croucher) * ''Caracanthus madagascariensis'' (Guichenot, 1869) (Spotted croucher) * ''Caracanthus typicus'' Krøyer, 1845 (Hawaiian orbicular velvetfish) * ''Caracanthus unipinna'' (J. E. Gray, 1831) (Pygmy coral croucher) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caracanthus」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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