Species Ebinania macquariensis Nelson, 1982
Macquarie Blobfish
- Ebinania macquariensis Nelson, J.S. 1982. Two new South Pacific fishes of the genus Ebinania and contributions to the systematics of Psychrolutidae (Scorpaeniformes). Canadian Journal of Zoology 60(6): 1470-1504 figs 1-21 [1485, figs 10-11].
Type data:
Holotype LACM 10984-1, off north-east Macquarie Island, Southern Ocean, 494-714m [midpoint 54°31.5´S, 159°01.5´E].
Distribution
States
Victoria
Extra Distribution Information
Off western VIC, based on NMV specimens, also Macquaire Island and recorded from Kerguelen Plateau so to be expected off Heard Island and MacDonald Islands; temperate, Southern Ocean.
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24), West Tasmania Transition (9)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, continental slope.
Extra Ecological Information
494-714m
General References
Duhamel, G., Gasco, N. & Davaine, P. 2005. Poissons des îles Kerguelen et Crozet. Patrimoines naturels (M.N.H.N./S.P.N.) 63: 1-419 [298]
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: 37-42 [42]
Paxton, J.R., Gates, J.E. & Hoese, D.F. 2006. Psychrolutidae. pp. 953-954 in Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & Allen, G.R. Fishes. In, Beesley, P.L. & Wells, A. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Vol. 35. Volume 35 Australia : ABRS & CSIRO Publishing Parts 1-3, 2178 pp. [952]
Common Name References
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Macquarie Blobfish)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2015 | SCORPAENIFORMES | 21-Apr-2015 | MODIFIED | Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM) |
| 27-Jul-2010 | MODIFIED |