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
Alfonsino (B. decadactylus)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Beryciformes
Family:	Berycidae
Genus:	Beryx G. Cuvier, 1829
Species
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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)