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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Marbled whipray

Fluvitrygon oxyrhynchus Sauvage, 1878
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
90.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Marbled whipray (Fluvitrygon oxyrhynchus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Dasyatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Fluvitrygon oxyrhynchus
Authority
Sauvage, 1878
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
90.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Marbled whipray is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Marbled whipray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Ovoviviparous

Ovoviviparous . Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.06 (TL)

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
90.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sauvage, 1878

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