Cyttus | |
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King dory Cyttus traversi Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Zeiformes |
Family: |
Cyttidae T. N. Gill, 1893 |
Genus: |
Cyttus Günther, 1860 |
Drawing by Dr Tony Ayling
Cyttus is the sole genus in the family Cyttidae a family of large, showy, deep-bodied zeiform marine fish. Members of this genus are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Ocean.
There are currently three recognized species in this genus: