Image Bank - Fishes
Bight Redfish
Reference |
IB1267 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Redfishes - BERYCIDAE |
Common Name |
Bight Redfish |
Scientific Name |
Centroberyx gerrardi |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Centroberyx species occur in small schools over deep reefs and muddy bottoms. They have an iridescent, silver-red body and large intensely coloured red or yellow eyes. The Bight Redfish reaches a maximum length of about 65 cm. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |