Smooth Oreo Dory
Average length 35-45 cm, average weight about 1 kg. Grey with large dark spots, more prominent in small fish. Scales very small, easily dislodged. Distinguished from other oreos by the very small scales, small fin spines and generally rounded, smooth body form. Occurs around the south of New Zealand, 600 m to over 1000 m. distribution tends to overlap black oreo dory and spiky oreo dory. New Zealand second most abundant oreo dory. Caught by deepsea trawling. Available all year. A moderate resource.
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