Short alfonsino (Centroberyx spinosus)

Scientific name: Centroberyx spinosus Gilchrist, 1903

Short alfonsino (Centroberyx spinosus)

The Short alfonsino (Centroberyx spinosus) is a marine fish of the family Berycidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, off Storms River to Durban, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Head and body reddish orange above, golden below lateral line; caudal fin reddish with narrow bluish white margin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Centroberyx spinosus
Family
Berycidae (Alfonsinos)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: off Storms River to Durban, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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