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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Short alfonsino

Centroberyx spinosus Gilchrist, 1903
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Short alfonsino is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Centroberyx spinosus
Authority
Gilchrist, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16. Head and body reddish orange above, golden below lateral line; caudal fin reddish with narrow bluish white margin .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Short alfonsino is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Short alfonsino is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Short alfonsino is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Deep-water South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
4
Anal Rays
15

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Gilchrist, 1903

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