Splendid Alfonsino
Beryx splendens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–1300 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A deep red fish with large eyes, the alfonsino lives over seamounts and the continental slope, down to more than a kilometre. It rises off the bottom at night to hunt fish and crustaceans, and is prized as food where it is trawled.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beryciformes › Berycidae › Beryx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126395.
FAQ
- How deep does the Splendid Alfonsino live?
- The Splendid Alfonsino (Beryx splendens) is typically found at 25–1300 m.
- Is the Splendid Alfonsino dangerous to divers?
- The Splendid Alfonsino is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Splendid Alfonsino get?
- The Splendid Alfonsino grows to about 70 cm.