Tubbia tasmanica Whitley, 1943
Tasmanian ruffe
Mauve ruffe,  Tasmanian rudderfish,  Tasmanian ruffe,  Rudderfish
Tubbia tasmanica
photo by SFSA

Family:  Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Max. size:  67 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 850 m
Distribution:  Southern Ocean: in temperate waters. Indian Ocean: Tasmania, Australia and off Natal, South Africa. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  Greyish to dark brown in color; young with spots on flanks (Ref. 4410).
Biology:  Subadults are found near the surface over deep water; juveniles occur inshore from surface waters down to at least 50 m (Ref. 9563). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Habitat change gradually occur during the growth of the fish, from epipelagic to benthic (mesobenthopelagic), including talassobenthic. Of no commercial value (Ref. 54802).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, off eastern Tasmania, AM IB.1148 (holotype of Tubbia tasmanica). Known from Tasmania, SE oceanic and eastern (42°41'S, 148°34'E) and Cascade Plateau (45°S, 150°25'E) (Ref. 75154). Also Ref. 4410.


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