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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Painted electric ray

Diplobatis picta Palmer, 1950
Max Length
13.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Painted electric ray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Diplobatis picta
Authority
Palmer, 1950
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Other
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
13.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal surface light brown, series of darker brown blotches and white and brown spots. Irregular rounded dark brown blotches on the outer margins of the pectoral and pelvic fins. Dorsal and caudal light brown. Caudal fins crossed by two brown bands, near the base and tip. Ventral surface white .: other.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Painted electric ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Painted electric ray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Painted electric ray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 91 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.88 (TL)
Max TL
13.7cm

🌡️ 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
Body Shape
Other
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Palmer, 1950

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