Berycidae
| Berycidae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alfonsino (Beryx decadactylus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Berycidae R. T. Lowe, 1843 |
| Genera[1] | |
Berycidae is a small family of deep-sea fishes, related to the squirrelfishes. The family includes the alfonsinos and the nannygais.
Berycids are found in both temperate and tropical waters around the world, between 10 and 1,300 m (33 and 4,265 ft) in depth, though mainly greater than 100 m (330 ft). They are typically red in colour, and measure up to 60 cm (24 in) in length. Distinguishing features include spiny scales and large eyes and mouths.[2]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2012). "Berycidae" in FishBase. October 2012 version.
- ↑ Paxton, John R. (1998). Paxton, J.R. & Eschmeyer, W.N., ed. Encyclopedia of Fishes. San Diego: Academic Press. p. 161. ISBN 0-12-547665-5.
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