Little Dory
Cyttopsis cypho
- Group: Other
- Max size: 7.8 cm
- For divers: safe
A small member of the dory family, this little dory lives on the continental shelf and slope close to the bottom. Like its relatives it has a deep, thin body and a mouth that shoots forward to engulf prey. It reaches only about 8 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Zeiformes › Parazenidae › Cyttopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275301.
FAQ
- Is the Little Dory dangerous to divers?
- The Little Dory is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Little Dory get?
- The Little Dory grows to about 7.8 cm.