Berycidae
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 Alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus)
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The Berycidae is a small family of deep sea fishes, related to the squirrelfishes. The family includes the alfonsinos and the nannygais.
Berycids are found in both temperate and tropical waters around the world, between around 200 metres (660 ft) and 600 metres (2,000 ft) in depth. They are typically red in colour, and measure up to 60 centimetres (24 in) in length. Distinguishing features include spiny scales, and large eyes and mouths.[1]
[edit] Classification
The Berycidae includes ten species in two genera:[2]
Family Berycidae
- Genus Beryx - Alfonsinos
- Beryx decadactylus - Common alfonsino
- Beryx mollis
- Beryx splendens - Splendid alfonsino
- Genus Centroberyx - Nannygais
- Centroberyx affinis - Redfish
- Centroberyx australis - Yellow-eye nannygai
- Centroberyx druzhinini
- Centroberyx gerrardi - Bight redfish
- Centroberyx lineatus - Swallow-tail
- Centroberyx rubricaudus
- Centroberyx spinosus
[edit] References
- ^ Paxton, John R. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N.. ed. Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. pp. 161. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
- ^ "Berycidae". FishBase. Ed. Rainer Froese and Daniel Pauly. November 2008 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2008.
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