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Tubbia tasmanica Whitley, 1943 Tasmanian ruffe |
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| 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 | |||