Ebinania Costaecanariae
📖 Overview
Ebinania Costaecanariae (Ebinania costaecanariae), first described by Cervigón, 1961 is a medium-sized fish in the family Psychrolutidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 300 to 700 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Blackish to dark brown or brown in color, lighter below .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ebinania Costaecanariae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 300 - 700 m . Deep-water South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
crabs, shrimps, benthic copepods and polychaetes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottunculus costaecanariae | Cervigón | 1961 | Synonym |
| Cottunculus costaecanarie | Cervigón | 1961 | Synonym |
| Ebinania costacanariae | Cervigón | 1961 | Synonym |
| Ebinania costaecanarie | Cervigón | 1961 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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