Tasmanian ruffe (Tubbia tasmanica)

Scientific name: Tubbia tasmanica Whitley, 1943

Tasmanian ruffe (Tubbia tasmanica)

The Tasmanian ruffe (Tubbia tasmanica) is a marine fish of the family Centrolophidae. Native range: Southern Ocean, in temperate waters. Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia and off Natal, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.

Biology

Greyish to dark brown in color; young with spots on flanks.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tubbia tasmanica
Family
Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
67.0
Depth range
0–850 m (0–2789 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 850 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean: in temperate waters. Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia and off Natal, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
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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