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Banded numbfish (Narcine westraliensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Narcine westraliensis

Common Name
Banded numbfish

Biology
Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Feeds on benthic worms and other invertebrates (Ref. 6871). Size at birth 7 cm (Ref. 6871). Taken by prawn fishers (Ref. 6871).

Classification

Classified By

McKay, 1966

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Numbfishes (Narcinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: off Western Australia.

Range

19°S - 26°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

10 m

Depth To - meters

70 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 70 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.26 s.e. 0.31 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

29.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (15 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Least Concern (LC)