Alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Beryx decadactylus
- Common name
- Alfonsino
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Berycidae
- Genus
- Beryx
- Size
- 30–70 cm
- Depth
- 200–1000 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- open-water
- Behaviours
- schooling, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Macaronesia
Description
Beryx decadactylus reaches 70 cm. Taller and rounder body than B. splendens, red-orange to red-brown color. Lives from 200 to 1000 m on seamounts and slopes. Sometimes forms mixed schools with B. splendens. Highly appreciated red flesh, commercially fished by deep traps. Both Beryx are emblematic of Azores seamounts. Direct observations rare as depth beyond recreational diving range.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Alfonsino?
- Alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus) reaches 30–70 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Alfonsino?
- Alfonsino is found between 200–1000 m deep.
- Is the Alfonsino dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Alfonsino?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Alfonsino?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, East Atlantic, Macaronesia.
Other species in the genus Beryx
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 126394)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2356613)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia