| Family: |
Berycidae (Alfonsinos) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: off Storms River to Durban, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Head and body reddish orange above, golden below lateral line; caudal fin reddish with narrow bluish white margin (Ref. 4179). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 January 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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