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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Sleeper torpedo

Crassinarke dormitor Takagi, 1951
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sleeper torpedo (Crassinarke dormitor) is a ray-finned fish of the family Narkidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Crassinarke dormitor
Authority
Takagi, 1951
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
13.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sleeper torpedo is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sleeper torpedo is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sleeper torpedo is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sleeper torpedo is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - ? m . Temperate South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Takagi, 1951

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Sleeper Torpedo
🇯🇵Japanese ネムリシビレエイ
🇨🇳Chinese 堅皮單鰭電鰩 · 堅皮單鰭電鱝 · 睡電鱝 · 花痹 · 雷魚 · 電[魚本] · 電魴

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Crassinarke domitor Takagi 1951 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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