Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 34 - 35; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 31 - 32. Body high, diamond shape and expanded laterally . Dark gray in color. Large eyes, protruding small mouth and large spiny rays present at anterior edges of dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 43998).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Zeiformes

Family: Oreosomatidae

Genus: Neocyttus

Species: Neocyttus helgae (Holt & Byrne, 1908)

Climate Zone

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

bathypelagic

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Threat to Humans

Harmless