Image Bank - Fishes
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 |