Beryx
Beryx is a genus of alfonsinos found in deep oceanic waters. Two of its member species, B. decadactylus and B. splendens, are found across nearly the entire globe and are of some commercial importance.
| Beryx | |
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| Alfonsino (B. decadactylus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Berycidae |
| Genus: | Beryx G. Cuvier, 1829 |
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Species
There are currently three recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Beryx decadactylus G. Cuvier, 1829 (Alfonsino)
- Beryx mollis T. Abe, 1959
- Beryx splendens R. T. Lowe, 1834 (Splendid alfonsino)
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Species of Beryx in FishBase. December 2016 version.
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