Black oreo
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| Allocyttus niger James, Inada & Nakamura, 1988 |
The black oreo, Allocyttus niger, is an oreo of the family Oreosomatidae, found around Australia and New Zealand between latitudes of between 43° S and 55° S at depths of between 560 and 1,300 m. Its length is up to 47 cm.
The black oreo is very similar in shape to the warty oreo. They are found close to the sea bed in deep water, and form large shoals over rough ground near pinnacles and canyons. Juveniles are pelagic and inhabit oceanic waters. Their diet is mainly salps and benthic crustaceans.
The eggs float near the sea surface and the larvae also inhabit surface waters. Based on trawl catch rates, there is no evidence of vertical migration during day or night.
[edit] References
- "Allocyttus niger". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
