Threespine Cardinalfish
Verilus anomalus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–600 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A small temperate cardinalfish that turns up across a wide spread of habitats, from estuaries shallower than 40 metres out to the continental slope near 600. It is most common over the outer shelf and upper slope rather than close inshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acropomatiformes › Malakichthyidae › Verilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1469679.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threespine Cardinalfish live?
- The Threespine Cardinalfish (Verilus anomalus) is typically found at 0–600 m.
- Is the Threespine Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Threespine Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threespine Cardinalfish get?
- The Threespine Cardinalfish grows to about 15 cm.