New Zealand dory (Cyttus novaezealandiae)

Scientific name: Cyttus novaezealandiae Arthur, 1885

New Zealand dory (Cyttus novaezealandiae)

The New Zealand dory (Cyttus novaezealandiae) is a marine fish of the family Cyttidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, in temperate waters.

Biology

Occurs on the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyttus novaezealandiae
Family
Cyttidae (Lookdown dories)
Order
Zeiformes (Dories)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
20–450 m (66–1476 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 450 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: in temperate waters.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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