Alfonsino

Centroberyx rubricaudus

Radiant red berycid patrolling deep Taiwanese slopes

Red
Tropical
Northern Hemisphere
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Small
Tropical fish

Centroberyx rubricaudus is a member of the family Berycidae. Originally thought to be endemic to Taiwan, there has been a reported catch of C. rubricaudus at the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Sawbellies and Allies
Family: Berycidae
Genus: Centroberyx
Water type: Marine