HomeFish encyclopediaRay-finned fishesPerch-like fishBandfishesMcCulloch's bandfish McCulloch's bandfish (Owstonia maccullochi) Scientific name: Owstonia maccullochi Whitley, 1934 The McCulloch's bandfish (Owstonia maccullochi) is a marine fish of the family Cepolidae. Native range: Western Pacific, New South Wales, Australia (type locality, ). Species factsScientific nameOwstonia maccullochiFamilyCepolidae (Bandfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Depth range238 m (781 ft)EnvironmentMarine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 238 mClimateDeep-waterDistributionWestern Pacific: New South Wales, Australia (type locality, ).Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026