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🌿 Brackish Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Endeavour skate

Dentiraja endeavouri Last, 2008
Max Length
32.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
110–370 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs mainly on the outer continental shelf and upper slope, recorded up to 500 m. Diet mainly based on crustaceans; juveniles feed on amphipods and carid shrimps while adults feed on prawns and bony fishes . Lengths of adolescent males unknown, but largest juvenile male was 23.4 cm TL, adult males 31.5-32.1 cm TL, with smallest juvenile 17.0 cm TL . Females mature at ca. 31 cm TL; young hatch at 10-11 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Dentiraja endeavouri
Authority
Last, 2008
Habitat
Brackish
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
32.1 cm
Depth Range
110–370 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
32.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Endeavour skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Endeavour skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Endeavour skate is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Endeavour skate is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 110 - 370 m . Tropical; 27°S - 33°S, 152°E - 155°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
4±0.6
Food Items

amphipods and carid shrimps while adults feed on prawns and bony fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.24 (TL)
Max TL
32.1cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Last, 2008

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