Ocean Bass

Verilus sordidus

Seabass in Colombian Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Verilus sordidus is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Malakichthyidae. It is native to the central western Atlantic Ocean. It is found in the waters off Cuba to Colombia and Venezuela where it is found at depths shallower than 100 metres (330 ft) over rocky bottoms.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Oceanic Basses
Family: Malakichthyidae
Genus: Verilus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: off Cuba and Bahamaa and off Brazil. Probably has a wide range of distribution.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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