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Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Etymology: Ambophthalmos: The name is derived from the Greek adjective 'ambon' (m.) meaning ridge and noun 'ophthalmos' (m.) meaning eye; describing the protruding orbital ridges characteristic of its species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal. Deep-water
Southwest Pacific: NE coast of Macquarie Island (54°S, 159°E); more northerly populations may exist (Ref. 76761)..
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 38032)
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Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Jackson, K.L. and J.S. Nelson, 1999. Ambophthalmos eurystigmatephoros: a new species of fathead sculpin (Scorpaeniformes: Psychrolutidae) from New Zealand. Copeia 1999(2):428-433. (Ref. 38032)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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