Centroberyx spinosus (Gilchrist, 1903)
Short alfonsino
Centroberyx spinosus
photo by SFSA

 Family:  Berycidae (Alfonsinos)
 Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: off Storms River to Durban, South Africa.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Head and body reddish orange above, golden below lateral line; caudal fin reddish with narrow bluish white margin (Ref. 4179).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 13.06.94
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 12.08.03
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 02.01.97

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