Australian cownose ray (Rhinoptera neglecta) fish species and information / pictures of Australian cownose ray - Rhinoptera neglecta

Australian cownose ray (Rhinoptera neglecta) fish species information

Scientific Name
Rhinoptera neglecta

Common Name
Australian cownose ray

Biology
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Biology little known (Ref. 9916).

Classification

Classified By

Ogilby, 1912

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Eagle and manta rays (Myliobatidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Pacific

Distribution

Western Pacific: Queensland to New South Wales in Australia.

Range

18°S - 33°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated

Trophic Level

3.52 s.e. 0.55 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

86.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)