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Austrolycus depressiceps Regan, 1913

Description

Presence of pelvic fins which do not or just reach a vertical through the pectoral fin bases; present; origin of dorsal fin above base or anterior part of pectoral fin; without dermal appendages around mouth; gill opening extending downward to at least the middle of pectoral fin base, but not reaching the lower end of pectoral fin base; head depressed; body elongated and tail compressed, with depth about 7-9% TL (Ref. 37311).

Common Names

  • 扁头澳绵鳚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 扁頭澳綿鳚 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Perciformes/Zoarcoidei

    Family: Zoarcidae

    Genus: Austrolycus

    Species: Austrolycus depressiceps Regan, 1913

    Climate Zone

  • Temperate

    • Location

  • Southeast Pacific and Southwest Atlantic: Chiloé Island south to Tierra del Fuego and the Falkland Islands.

    • Biology

    Inhabits rocky intertidal zones and estuaries with suitable conditions (Ref. 11954). Found among macroalgae, below rocks and stones (Ref. 37311).

    Habitat

    brackish