Eastern shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) fish species and information / pictures of Eastern shovelnose ray - Aptychotrema rostrata

Eastern shovelnose ray (Aptychotrema rostrata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Aptychotrema rostrata

Common Name
Eastern shovelnose ray

Biology
Found on soft bottoms off beaches, lower parts of estuaries and offshore down to 50 m depth or more (Ref. 9909). Feeds on bottom crustaceans, mollusks, and fishes (Ref. 9909). Caught in nets (Ref. 9909). Marketed fresh (Ref. 9909).

Classification

Classified By

Shaw, 1794

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: endemic to Australia.

Range

28°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

60 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 60 m (Ref. 12951)

Trophic Level

3.9 s.e. 0.62 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

72.0 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: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (55 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)