Rough oreodory (Neocyttus psilorhynchus)

Scientific name: Neocyttus psilorhynchus Yearsley & Last, 1998

The Rough oreodory (Neocyttus psilorhynchus) is a marine fish of the family Oreosomatidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, southwestern Australia, Tasmania and along Clatham Rise, east of New Zealand.

Biology

Found on the continental slope, benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Neocyttus psilorhynchus
Family
Oreosomatidae (Oreos)
Order
Zeiformes (Dories)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.4
Depth range
750–1170 m (2461–3839 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 750 - 1170 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: southwestern Australia, Tasmania and along Clatham Rise, east of 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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