Bight Redfish
Centroberyx gerrardi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–500 m
- Max size: 66 cm
- For divers: safe
A deep red fish with large eyes, the bight redfish lives over rocky reefs and muddy bottoms on the continental shelf and slope off southern Australia. It moves alone or in pairs and is prized as a food fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Beryciformes › Berycidae › Centroberyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276894.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bight Redfish live?
- The Bight Redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) is typically found at 10–500 m.
- Is the Bight Redfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bight Redfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bight Redfish get?
- The Bight Redfish grows to about 66 cm.