Cyttus novaezealandiae (Arthur, 1885)
New Zealand dory
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Cyttidae (Lookdown dories)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 450 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 9563, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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