Southern whiptail
📖 Overview
Generally demersal, on the continental shelf and upper slope . Feeds on octopods, fish, and decapod crustaceans.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Snout blunt, but not rounded, without a sharp rostral spine, its antero lateral margin incompletely supported by bone; chin barbel short. Head dark brown dorsally, with small pale spots. Body dark brownish with 8 or 9 pale longitudinal stripes. First dorsal fin tip black; anal fin with a blackish stripe posteriorly; the mouth and gill cavities blackish.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern whiptail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; non-migratory; depth range 80 - 300 m . Temperate; 37°S - 47°S, 143°E - 152°E endemic to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
octopods, fish, and decapod crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caelorinchus australis | Richardson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Coelorhynchus australis | Richardson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Coelorhynchus mortoni | Ogilby | 1897 | Synonym |
| Lepidoleprus australis | Richardson | 1839 | Synonym |
| Macrurus australis | Richardson | 1839 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 37 records indexed .
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