The black oreo (Allocyttus niger) is an oreo of the family Oreosomatidae, found around Australia and New Zealand between latitudes of between 43°S and 55°S at depths of between 560 and 1,300 m.James, G.D., T. Inada and I. Nakamura, 1988. Revision of the oreosomatid fishes (Family Oreosomatidae) from the southern oceans, with a description of a new species. N.Z. J. Zool. 15:291-326.
Size This species reaches a length of .
The black oreo is very similar in shape to the warty oreo.
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