Oreosomatidae | |
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Neocyttus helgae | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Zeiformes |
Family: | Oreosomatidae |
Genera | |
Allocyttus |
The Oreos are a family, the Oreosomatidae, of marine fish. Most species are found in the southern hemisphere, inhabiting continental slopes down to about 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) depth.[1]
The family is relatively small, containing nine species in four genera:[2]