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.[1]
| Black oreo | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Zeiformes |
| Family: | Oreosomatidae |
| Genus: | Allocyttus |
| Species: | A. niger
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| Binomial name | |
| Allocyttus niger | |
Size
editThis species reaches a length of 17.3 cm (6.8 in).[2]
The black oreo is very similar in shape to the warty oreo.
References
edit- ^ James, G.D., T. Inada and I. Nakamura, 1988. Revision of the oreosomatid fishes (Family Oreosomatidae) from the southern oceans, with a description of a new species. N.Z. J. Zool. 15:291-326.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Allocyttus niger". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Allocyttus niger". FishBase. May 2006 version.
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