Macquarie blobfish (Ebinania macquariensis)

Scientific name: Ebinania macquariensis Nelson, 1982

Macquarie blobfish (Ebinania macquariensis)

The Macquarie blobfish (Ebinania macquariensis) is a marine fish of the family Psychrolutidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, Macquarie Island, Kerguelen Plateau.

Biology

Found on the continental shelf. Benthic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ebinania macquariensis
Family
Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.01
Depth range
494–714 m (1621–2343 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; non-migratory; depth range 494 - 714 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: Macquarie Island, Kerguelen Plateau.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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