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Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and flatheads) >
Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Etymology: Ebinania: Greek, ebeninos = ebony; australiae: Name refers to the known occurrence of this species.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 548 - 1170 m (Ref. 78434). Temperate, preferred ?
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 41.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 78434)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
This species is distinguished by the following characters: cirri on the head; well-developed thin and flexible orbital rims; cranial (frontal) arch 3 high and twisted upwards, continuous band of prevomerine teeth; one terminal chin pore; obsolete lateral line pores; overall pale colour (Ref. 78434)..
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jackson, K.L. and J.S. Nelson, 2006. Ebinania australiae, a new species of fathead sculpin from Southern Australia (Scorpaeniformes: Psychrolutidae). Records of the Australian Museum (2006) 58:37-42. (Ref. 78434)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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