Oman numbfish
📖 Overview
A benthic species in shallow coastal waters . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. Maturity size for females at ca. 31 cm TL; birth size at ca. 11 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal coloration composed of numerous small dark brown spots, equal to or smaller than eye diameter, oval disc and tail regions and within spiracular walls, coupled with faint large blotches, fewer in number, on dorsal disc area; first dorsal fin clearly taller, and with a longer base, than second dorsal fin; preorbital snout length not as great as preoral snout length; upper and lower tooth bands subequal in width and broadly circular in shape .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oman numbfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 27 m . Tropical; 25°N - 7°N, 58°E - 95°E Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman and from both sides of the Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Atz's Numbfish · Oman Numbfish |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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