Psychrolutes occidentalis
Psychrolutes occidentalis, also known as the western Australian sculpin or western blobfish, is a species of deep-sea fish of the family Psychrolutidae.[2][3]
| Western Australian Sculpin | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Psychrolutidae |
| Genus: | Psychrolutes |
| Species: | P. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Psychrolutes occidentalis | |
Distribution
It is only known from the Eastern Indian Ocean, from around Rowley Shoals, off northwestern Australia. They live about 350–704 meters deep.[2]
Biology
The species is found on the continental slope, and is benthic. It grows to 11 cm (4.3 in) standard length.[2]
References
- Fricke, Ronald (1990). "A new species of psychrolutid fish from western Australia". Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 36 (4): 404–409. doi:10.1007/BF02905459.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Psychrolutes occidentalis" in FishBase. February 2019 version.
- "Psychrolutes occidentalis". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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