Swallowtail Cardinalfish
Verulux cypselurus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–15 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This cardinalfish gathers in large shoals over lagoon patch reefs by day, often mixing with related species. After dark the shoal spreads out into open midwater to pick plankton, and it reaches only about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Verulux
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043456.
FAQ
- How deep does the Swallowtail Cardinalfish live?
- The Swallowtail Cardinalfish (Verulux cypselurus) is typically found at 2–15 m.
- Is the Swallowtail Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Swallowtail Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Swallowtail Cardinalfish get?
- The Swallowtail Cardinalfish grows to about 6 cm.