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Rosy dory (Cyttopsis rosea) — Parazenidae

Rosy dory

Cyttopsis rosea
Family: Parazenidae
LC · Least Concern

The Rosy dory (Cyttopsis rosea) is a saltwater fish of the family Parazenidae that grows up to 31 cm.

Length
31 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
150.0–730.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Open water
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The rosy dory is a deep, strongly compressed deep-water fish of the family Parazenidae (related to the dories) reaching about 31 cm. The rosy-red, almost disc-shaped body has large eyes and a far-protrusible, tube-shaped mouth; the red colour is virtually invisible at depth. The species is widespread in warm and temperate seas worldwide and lives above the deeper continental slope and around seamounts. As a slow hunter it approaches prey slowly and sucks in small fish and crustaceans in a flash with its protrusible mouth. Because of its deep lifestyle it is only rarely seen, though it comes up as bycatch of the deep-sea fishery.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Rosy dory?

The Rosy dory has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly red-orange and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Rosy dory live?

The Rosy dory lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around open water.

How big does the Rosy dory get?

The Rosy dory grows to a maximum of about 31 cm. On average the species is around 25 cm.

Is the Rosy dory dangerous to humans?

No, the Rosy dory is harmless to humans.

Is the Rosy dory edible?

The Rosy dory is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Roze zonnevis inferred
English name
Rosy dory verified
Scientific name
Cyttopsis rosea
Family
Parazenidae
Other names
Red Dory; Red dory; Rose dory verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
31.0 verified
Average length (cm)
25.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped verified
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Rounded inferred
Mouth position
Terminal inferred
Lips
Thin inferred
Barbels
No verified
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes verified

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater verified
Substrate
Open water verified
Min depth (m)
150.0 verified
Max depth (m)
730.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore verified
Social behaviour
Solitary verified
Territorial
No verified
Activity
Nocturnal inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes verified
Sexual dimorphism
No verified

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten verified
Fishing method
Sportvissen met kunstaas of (dood/levend) aasvis door te trollen, te werpen of drijvend te vissen in open water. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

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