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Allocyttus niger James, Inada & Nakamura, 1988

Black oreo
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Common names from other countries

Arrose noir, Аллоцит черный, Black oreodory, ... more

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Teleostei (teleosts) > Zeiformes (Dories) > Oreosomatidae (Oreos) > Oreosomatinae
Etymology: Allocyttus: Greek, allos = other + Greek, kyttaros, kytos = a convex cavity;  niger: niger refers to the blackish color of freshly caught specimens. It also reflects the common name "black oreo", which has been widely used in the New Zealand deepwater fishery for several years (Ref. 27159).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathypelagic; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 560 - 1300 m (Ref. 6390).   Deep-water; 43°S - 55°S, 65°E - 174°W (Ref. 27159)

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