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Average length 12-18 inches, average weight 2 pounds. Known
only from New Zealand at present although similar species are found in
Australia and South Africa. Despite the name of black dory it is not a
member of the family Zeidae (true dories) but belongs to a closely related
family. Dark body, black fins and rough scales which cannot be dislodged.
The related spiky oreo dory can be distinguished by its lighter colored
grey body, dark grey fins, and scales which can be dislodged under
pressure. Occurs around the south of New Zealand
A moderate resource. Small fillets which are firm and turn off white when cooked. Does not flake easily, holds together on cooking. Higher oil content than smooth oreo dory.
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Black
Oreo Dory Allocyttus niger,
New Zealand - Black oreo, Black dory,
Deepsea dory, Japan - Omematodai, France -
Saint-Pierre de fond de Nouvelle-Zealande
600
m to over 1000 m. The most commonly caught oreo dory in New Zealand
waters; taken by deep sea trawling. Available all year.
