Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Zeiformes
Family: Oreosomatidae Oreos
Subfamily: Oreosomatinae
Genus: Neocyttus

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4 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 15.2 cm SL
 
Neocyttus acanthorhynchus
[]

Photo by Orlov, A.

North Atlantic
Max. Length 30.5 cm TL
Neocyttus helgae (Holt & Byrne, 1908)

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Neocyttus helgae
[False boarfish]
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Max. Length 22.4 cm SL
 
Neocyttus psilorhynchus
[Rough oreodory]

Photo by CSIRO

Southeast Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Neocyttus rhomboidalis Gilchrist, 1906

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Neocyttus rhomboidalis
[Spiky oreo]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Neocyttus acanthorhynchus Indian Ocean 15.2 SL 1908
Neocyttus helgae False boarfish North Atlantic 30.5 TL 1908
Neocyttus psilorhynchus Rough oreodory Indo-West Pacific 22.4 SL 1998
Neocyttus rhomboidalis Spiky oreo Southeast Atlantic 40 SL 1906



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