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Little dory

Cyttopsis cypho (Fowler, 1934)

Status not recordedbony fish

The little dory (Cyttopsis cypho) is a species in the family Parazenidae, order Zeiformes.

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Quick facts about the little dory

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the little dory live?

Not recorded

Is the little dory endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the little dory classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumChordata
  3. classTeleostei
  4. orderZeiformes
  5. familyParazenidae
  6. genusCyttopsis
  7. SpeciesCyttopsis cypho (Fowler, 1934)

Synonyms Zen cypho

Other names and names in other languages (5)
  • Peix gall nan de taca granCatalan
  • parazen malýCzech
  • San Pedro pequeñoSpanish
  • イッテンカゴマトウダイJapanese
  • Обыкновенный цитопсRussian

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the little dory

Other species in the same genus Cyttopsis.

Red dory

Cyttopsis rosea

ParazenidaeNo free photo yet

Indian dory

Cyttopsis indica

ParazenidaeNo free photo yet

CompareLittle dory vs Red doryLittle dory vs Indian dory

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the little dory?

The little dory (Cyttopsis cypho) belongs to the family Parazenidae in the order Zeiformes.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Little dory (Cyttopsis cypho). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/little-dory

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BibTeX
@misc{little_dory_2026,
  title = {Little dory (Cyttopsis cypho)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/little-dory},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-11}
}