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Ocellated electric ray (Diplobatis ommata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Diplobatis ommata

Common Name
Ocellated electric ray

Biology
A nocturnal and solitary species found on sand and rock bottoms, in bays and on coral reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on small crustaceans, worms, and fishes (Ref. 37955).

Classification

Classified By

Jordan & Gilbert, 1890

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Numbfishes (Narcinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Pacific

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador.

Range

28°N - 2°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

0 m

Depth To - meters

64 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 64 m (Ref. 12951)

Trophic Level

3.32 s.e. 0.48 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

25.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (13 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Other (Ref. 4537)

IUCN Red List Status

Vulnerable (VU) (A2bd+3bd+4bd)