Flathead Sculpin, Ebinania australiae Jackson & Nelson 2006


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Bray, D.J. 2021, Ebinania australiae in Fishes of Australia, accessed 29 Mar 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/2697

Flathead Sculpin, Ebinania australiae Jackson & Nelson 2006

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Distribution

Western Tasmania to off Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia. Also in Australia's Subantarctic Territories.

Etymology

The specific name australiae (= of Australia, as the species is endemic to southern Australia. Jackson and Nelson: “Given the paucity of outwardly apparent specific characteristics within this genus, geographic names seem fitting for newly described allopatric species of this wide ranging genus.”

Species Citation

Ebinania australiae Jackson & Nelson 2006, Records of the Australian Museum 58: 38. Type locality: Off Cape Sorell, Tasmania, 42°16'S, 144°40'E to 42°22'S, 144°42'E..

Author

Bray, D.J. 2021

Resources

Atlas of Living Australia

Flathead Sculpin, Ebinania australiae Jackson & Nelson 2006

References


Gomon, M.F. 2008. Family Psychrolutidae. pp. 523-524 in Gomon, M.F., Bray, D.J. & Kuiter, R.H. (eds). Fishes of Australia's Southern Coast. Sydney : Reed New Holland 928 pp.

Jackson, K.L. & Nelson, J.S. 2006. Ebinania australiae, a new species of fathead sculpin from southern Australia (Scorpaeniformes: Psychrolutidae). Records of the Australian Museum 58: 37-42https://doi.org/10.3853/j.0067-1975.58.2006.1461

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37305006

Depth:982-1170 m

Habitat:Demersal, continental slope

Max Size:42 cm SL

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