False dory (Cyttomimus affinis)

Scientific name: Cyttomimus affinis Weber, 1913

False dory (Cyttomimus affinis)

The False dory (Cyttomimus affinis) is a marine fish of the family Zenionidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Japan, Arafura Sea, and Australia.

Biology

Found on the continental slope. Benthic species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyttomimus affinis
Family
Zenionidae (Zeniontids)
Order
Zeiformes (Dories)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
304 m (997 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 304 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan, Arafura Sea, and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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