Tentacled butterfly ray (Gymnura tentaculata) fish species and information / pictures of Tentacled butterfly ray - Gymnura tentaculata

Tentacled butterfly ray (Gymnura tentaculata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Gymnura tentaculata

Common Name
Tentacled butterfly ray

Biology
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Classification

Classified By

M?ller & Henle, 1841

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Skates and Rays (Rajiformes)

Family

Butterfly rays (Gymnuridae)

Distribution

Region

Western Central Pacific

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal

Trophic Level

3.89 s.e. 0.62 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

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

Unknown cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5001 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 (51 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)