Western numbfish
📖 Overview
Usually found over sandy and muddy bottoms . Maturity size reaches at ca. 24 cm TL; born at ca. 7-8 cm TL. Biology little known .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail length as measured from cloaca much longer than disc width or length (means: tail length 53.7% of TL, vs. disc width 40.3% of TL and disc length 42.1% TL); nasal curtain much wider than long; colour pattern dorsally uniform light yellowish-brown, which is also present over preorbital snout region, no distinctive spotting or markings over disc and tail; low and inconspicuous lateral tail ridge, not resembling a distinct fold; mean preorbital snout length just over 10% of TL .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western numbfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Western numbfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Western numbfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 178 - 350 m . Tropical; 8°S - 32°S, 111°E - 132°E south of Tanimbar I.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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