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🌊 Marine 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Silver dory

Cyttus australis Richardson, 1843
Max Length
47 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
10–350 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
67.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Silver dory is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cyttus australis
Authority
Richardson, 1843
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
47 cm
Depth Range
10–350 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
67.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Silver dory is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silver dory is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Silver dory is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Silver dory is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 350 m . Temperate South Wales and Tasmania.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
47cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
67.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1843

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Silver dory is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Silver dory is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Silver dory has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 30 records indexed .

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