Centroberyx australis Shimizu & Hutchins, 1987
Yelloweye nannygai

Family:  Berycidae (Alfonsinos)
Max. size:  51 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 80 - 300 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Red with numerous horizontal white lines on sides; eyes yellow; unpaired fins reddish, caudal with broad, intensely red stripe on each lobe; pelvic fins whitish, pectorals mostly transparent (Ref. 33839).
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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