Swallow-tail

Centroberyx lineatus

Forty Six Centimeters Berycid Fish of Japanese Waters

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
Medium
Temperate fish

The swallow-tail or kingfish (Centroberyx lineatus) is a member of the family Berycidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean off of Madagascar and from Australia to Japan. It can reach sizes of up to 46.0 centimetres (18.1 in) TL. It can be found on the continental shelf and continental slope around rocky reefs anywhere from 15 to 280 metres (49 to 919 ft) deep.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Sawbellies and Allies
Family: Berycidae
Genus: Centroberyx
Maximum length: 46 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. Western Pacific: Japan to Australia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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