Berycidae

Short alfonsino

Centroberyx spinosus

Reddish head and body

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• Fusiform
• Medium

Centroberyx spinosus, the short alfonsino, is a species of ray-finned fish. It is found from the Storms River to off the coast of Durban, South Africa. Its head and body are reddish and it grows to 20 centimetres (7.9 in).