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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Dipturus Chinensis

Dipturus chinensis Basilewsky, 1855
Max Length
68 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
15 yrs
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Dipturus Chinensis (Dipturus chinensis), first described by Basilewsky, 1855 is a large fish in the family Rajidae (order Rajiformes). Adults typically reach 68.00 cm in maximum length. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 15 years. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.

Scientific Name
Dipturus chinensis
Authority
Basilewsky, 1855
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
68 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dipturus Chinensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dipturus Chinensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal, usually 20 - 80 m . Subtropical; 20°N - 35°N, 115°E - 125°E Northwest Pacific: China to Japan, including Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
68cm

🌡️ 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
64.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Basilewsky, 1855

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