Warty Dory
Allocyttus verrucosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1800 m
- Max size: 42.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep bodied dory of the continental slope, the warty dory gathers in large shoals over rough ground near pinnacles and canyons down toward eighteen hundred metres. It hunts shrimp, squid and fish, while the young live scattered in open water above a thousand metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Zeiformes › Oreosomatidae › Allocyttus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 127422.
FAQ
- How deep does the Warty Dory live?
- The Warty Dory (Allocyttus verrucosus) is typically found at 0–1800 m.
- Is the Warty Dory dangerous to divers?
- The Warty Dory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Warty Dory get?
- The Warty Dory grows to about 42.5 cm.