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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Colombian dwarf numbfish

Diplobatis colombiensis Fechhelm & McEachran, 1984
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
30–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A benthic species on inner continental shelf. Unknown life history. Smallest known specimen at 10 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Diplobatis colombiensis
Authority
Fechhelm & McEachran, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
17 cm
Depth Range
30–100 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Colombian dwarf numbfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Colombian dwarf numbfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 100 m . Tropical; 12°N - 9°N, 77°W - 74°W Central Atlantic: Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fechhelm & McEachran, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Colombian Dwarf Numbfish · Colombian Electric Ray
🇪🇸Spanish Torpedo

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Diplobatis pictus colombiensis Fechhelm & McEachran 1984 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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