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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Gymnura Lessae

Gymnura lessae Yokota & Carvalho, 2017
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

This demersal species lives along the coast on sandy and muddy bottoms. Reported stomach contents include fishes, crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates. This species is matrotophic viviparous (lipid histotrophy). Young are reported to be produced from late May through July and into August, and probably even later in the season. Pregnancy is reported to occur during the summer months .

Scientific Name
Gymnura lessae
Authority
Yokota & Carvalho, 2017
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gymnura Lessae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gymnura Lessae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.08 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Yokota & Carvalho, 2017

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