Ox-eyed oreo (Oreosoma atlanticum)

Scientific name: Oreosoma atlanticum Cuvier, 1829

Ox-eyed oreo (Oreosoma atlanticum)

The Ox-eyed oreo (Oreosoma atlanticum) is a marine fish of the family Oreosomatidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29-31; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 28 - 31. Prejuveniles blackish violet in color; cones and irregular blotches on back greenish silvery.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oreosoma atlanticum
Family
Oreosomatidae (Oreos)
Order
Zeiformes (Dories)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Depth range
220–1550 m (722–5085 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 220 - 1550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: around South Africa between 30? and 35?S. Southwest Pacific: Australia (including western and southern Australia) and New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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