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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Dipturus Flavirostris

Dipturus flavirostris Philippi, 1892
Max Length
110 cm
Max Weight
8.5 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
65.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Dipturus Flavirostris (Dipturus flavirostris), first described by Philippi, 1892 is a very large fish in the family Rajidae (order Rajiformes). Adults typically reach 110.00 cm in maximum length and up to 8.500 kg. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Dipturus flavirostris
Authority
Philippi, 1892
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
110 cm
Max Weight
8.5 kg
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
65.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Elasmobranchii
Elasmobranchii
Order
Rajiformes
Rajiformes
Family
Rajidae
Rajidae
Genus
Dipturus
Dipturus
Species
Dipturus Flavirostris
Dipturus flavirostris

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dipturus Flavirostris is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dipturus Flavirostris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical; 32°S - 56°S, 73°W - 57°W Southeast Pacific: known from the type locality, Bahia de Quinteros, Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00263 × L3.23 (TL)
Max TL
110cm
Max Weight
8,500g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
65.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Philippi, 1892

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Raja flavirostris Philippi 1892 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 30 records indexed .

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