Rough oreodory
📖 Overview
Rough oreodory (Neocyttus psilorhynchus), first described by Yearsley & Last, 1998 is a medium-sized fish in the family Oreosomatidae (order Zeiformes). Adults typically reach 22.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 750 to 1170 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Rough oreodory is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rough oreodory is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 750 - 1170 m . Deep-water West Pacific: southwestern Australia, Tasmania and along Clatham Rise, east of New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rough Oreo · Rough Oreodory |
| 🏳️Catalan | Oreo austral |
| 🌍CES | pilouš tasmánský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cometa-austral |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Oreo espinado |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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