Striped panray (Zanobatus schoenleinii) fish species and information / pictures of Striped panray - Zanobatus schoenleinii

Striped panray (Zanobatus schoenleinii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Zanobatus schoenleinii

Common Name
Striped panray

Biology
Occurs in shallow coastal waters to moderate depth, over sandy and sandy-muddy bottoms. Feeds on mollusks and other benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 5377).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1841

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Central Atlantic

Distribution

Eastern Central Atlantic: Morocco to Gulf of Guinea. Record from India seems doubtful.

Range

30°N - 18°S, 26°W - 14°E

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

40 m

Depth To - meters

100 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 100 m (Ref. 27000)

Trophic Level

3.55 s.e. 0.44 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

100.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 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)