Tasmanian numbfish (Narcine tasmaniensis) fish species and information / pictures of Tasmanian numbfish - Narcine tasmaniensis

Tasmanian numbfish (Narcine tasmaniensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Narcine tasmaniensis

Common Name
Tasmanian numbfish

Biology
Found on sand or mud bottoms, occasionally near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on amphipods, shrimp, and worms (Ref. 12951).

Classification

Classified By

Richardson, 1841

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Numbfishes (Narcinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: Australia (including New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania).

Range

31°S - 44°S

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

640 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5 - 640 m (Ref. 6871)

Trophic Level

3.33 s.e. 0.48 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

47.0 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

Moderate vulnerability (37 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)