Venezuelan dwarf numbfish
📖 Overview
Venezuelan dwarf numbfish (Diplobatis guamachensis), first described by Martín Salazar, 1957 is a medium-sized fish in the family Narcinidae (order Torpediniformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 30 to 185 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Venezuelan dwarf numbfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Venezuelan dwarf numbfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 185 m . Tropical; 13°N - 10°N, 73°W - 69°W Central Atlantic: Trinidad to eastern Colombia, most common off Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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