Smooth oreo dory
📖 Overview
Inhabit continental slopes of all southern continents . Adults found near the bottom; juveniles near the surface, usually in association with krill . Feed mainly on salps . Eggs float near the sea surface and larvae also inhabit surface waters . There is no vertical migration during the day or night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33 - 36; Anal spines: 2 - 3; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34; Vertebrae: 40 - 43. First dorsal spine longer than second dorsal spine. Opercles fully scaled . Female adult chocolate brown in color with darker fins; prejuveniles silvery with numerous dark spots of various sizes which become larger with age .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smooth oreo dory is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Displays seasonally synchronised reproduction .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; oceanodromous ; depth range 400 - 1500 m , usually 900 - 1100 m . Deep-water; 34°S - 67°S, 90°W - 176°W Southwest Atlantic: off Uruguay to Argentina and the Falklands.
🌿 Ecology
salps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Smooth oreo dory is an edible species."
- 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
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 332 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Smooth oreo dory has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Round Oreo · Round oreo, Smooth dory, Smooth oreo, Smooth oreo dory · Smooth Dory · Smooth Oreo (Dory) · Spotted Dory · Spotted Oreo · St. Pierre · smooth oreo · smooth oreo dory · Rough-edge Oreo · Smooth Oreodory |
| 🏳️Catalan | Oreo pintat |
| 🌍CES | pilouš skvrnitý |
| 🇩🇪German | Neuseeländischer Petersfisch · Neuseeländischer Sankt Petersfisch |
| 🇫🇷French | Arrose lisse |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hiyoo-matoudai · Hyoh-matoudai · ヒョウマトウダイ |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Nieuw-Zeelandse oreo |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cometa-pintado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пятнистый псевдоцит |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Oreo Dory · Oreo liso |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyttosoma maculatus | Gilchrist | 1906 | Synonym |
| Xenocyttus nemotoi | Abe | 1957 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 47 records indexed .
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