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Verilus
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Verilus

Verilus is a genus of fish in the family Acropomatidae found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean. The genus is characterized by three anal-fin spines, 10 dorsal-fin spines, and a smooth spine pelvic fin.

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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 8 known species

Threespine Cardinalfish

speciesVerilus anomalus

Verilus pacificus

speciesVerilus pacificus

Verilus pseudomicrolepis

speciesVerilus pseudomicrolepis

Verilus starnesi

speciesVerilus starnesi

Verilus atlanticus

speciesVerilus atlanticus

Silver Splitfin

speciesVerilus cynodon

Verilus costai

speciesVerilus costai

Black Verilus

speciesVerilus sordidus

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