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King Dory

Reference

IB1292

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Loockdown Dories - CYTTIDAE

Common Name

King Dory

Scientific Name

Cyttus traversi

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

The King Dory is the largest member of the family, reaching about 65 cm in length. Lookdowns Dories feed on benthic and pelagic crustaceans and small fishes. They occur near the bottom from depths of about 50 to 1000 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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