''Ebinania'' is a

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of marine

ray-finned fish Actinopterygii (; ), members of which are known as ray-finned fish or actinopterygians, is a class of bony fish that comprise over 50% of living vertebrate species. They are so called because of their lightly built fins made of webbings of sk ...

es belonging to the

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Psychrolutidae The fish family Psychrolutidae (commonly known as blobfishes, flathead sculpins, or tadpole sculpins) contains over 35 recognized species in 8 genera. This family consists of bottom-dwelling marine sculpins shaped like tadpoles, with large heads ...

, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Description

Ebinania is distinguished from other

due to their thin, flexible orbital rim. Other features include prevomerine teeth.

Species

There are currently seven recognized species in this genus: * '' Ebinania australiae''

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& J. S. Nelson, 2006 Ebinania australiae was first discovered in 2006 off of the coast of southern Australia in a collection of 9 specimens. 8 of the specimens were found along the areas of Tasmania whereas the 9th sample were found near Perth, Southwest Australia. The species' appearance has a cirri on the head, durable thin and flexible orbital rims, cranial (frontal) arch 3 high and twisted upwards, prevomerine teeth in a continuous band, a single terminal chin pore, obsolete lateral line pores, and a pale color throughout the body. * ''

Ebinania brephocephala ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from other Psychrolutida ...

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Ebinania costaecanariae ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from other Psychrolutida ...

'' ( Cervigón, 1961) ''Ebinania costaecanariae'' is distinct from the other ''Ebinania'' species due to their dark pigmentation and vast geographic range. These species can be found from northern Spain to Southern Africa. * ''

Ebinania gyrinoides ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from other Psychrolutida ...

'' ( M. C. W. Weber, 1913) * ''

Ebinania macquariensis ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from other Psychrolutida ...

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Ebinania malacocephala ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from other Psychrolutida ...

'' J. S. Nelson, 1982 * ''

Ebinania vermiculata ''Ebinania'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the Family (biology), family Psychrolutidae, the fatheads. These fishes are found in the Southern, Indian, Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Description Ebinania is distinguished from o ...

'' Sakamoto, 1932

References

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