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Cyttopsis rosea lives on continental slopes, including seamounts, ridges and elevations.
The Peterfish-like bony fish feeds mainly on other fish and decapod crustaceans.
The species name is derived from the Latin "roseus" (= rosy, pink) and refers to the color of this species.
Synonyms:
Cyttopsis itea Jordan & Fowler, 1902
Cyttopsis roseus (Lowe, 1843)
Cyttopsis scuutatus (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)
Cyttus roseus (Lowe, 1843)
Paracyttopsis scutatus Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924
Zen itea (Jordan & Fowler, 1902)
Zen scutatus (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)
Zeus roseus Lowe, 1843
The Peterfish-like bony fish feeds mainly on other fish and decapod crustaceans.
The species name is derived from the Latin "roseus" (= rosy, pink) and refers to the color of this species.
Synonyms:
Cyttopsis itea Jordan & Fowler, 1902
Cyttopsis roseus (Lowe, 1843)
Cyttopsis scuutatus (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)
Cyttus roseus (Lowe, 1843)
Paracyttopsis scutatus Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924
Zen itea (Jordan & Fowler, 1902)
Zen scutatus (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924)
Zeus roseus Lowe, 1843