Cape Dory
Zeus capensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 35–200 m
- Max size: 90 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The Cape dory is a deep, thin bodied fish that hangs in midwater and stalks prey with a mouth that shoots forward to engulf fish, squid and crustaceans whole. Off southern Africa it is taken near the bottom down to around two hundred metres and valued as eating. It reaches about ninety centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Zeiformes › Zeidae › Zeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217958.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cape Dory live?
- The Cape Dory (Zeus capensis) is typically found at 35–200 m.
- Is the Cape Dory dangerous to divers?
- The Cape Dory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cape Dory get?
- The Cape Dory grows to about 90 cm.