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Brown numbfish (Narcine brunnea) fish species and information / pictures of Brown numbfish - Narcine brunnea
Brown numbfish (Narcine brunnea) fish species information
Scientific Name
Narcine brunnea
Common Name
Brown numbfish
Biology
Found in continental waters, both inshore and offshore (Ref. 9912). Biology little known (Ref. 9912).
Classification
Classified By
Annandale, 1909
Class
Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)
Order
Electric rays (Torpediniformes)
Family
Numbfishes (Narcinidae)
Distribution
Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off Pakistan to the Gulf of Thailand.
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
3.18 s.e. 0.40 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
22.0
cm
Common Length
Unknown
cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Human Uses and Population
Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity
Threat To Humans
Other (Ref. 10011)
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated