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Average length 14-18 inches, average weight about 2 pounds.
Distributed around New Zealand and southern coasts of Australia, South
Africa and South America. Despite the name, it is not a member of the
family Zeidae (true dories) which are marketed as dory, but belongs to a
closely related family. 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 t Firm white fillets which are larger and thicker than fillets of black oreo dory. Does not flake easily, hold: together with cooking. Suitable for most cooking methods.
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overlap black oreo dory and spiky oreo dory. New Zealand's second most
abundant oreo dory. Caught by deep sea trawling. Available all year. A
moderate resource. 
