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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Notoraja Fijiensis

Notoraja fijiensis Séret & Last, 2012
Max Length
31 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
567–699 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Notoraja Fijiensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Notoraja fijiensis
Authority
Séret & Last, 2012
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
31 cm
Depth Range
567–699 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species (probably of medium size) is distinguished by the following set of characters: a small but conspicuous preorbital thorn; velvety dorsal surface of disc which is covered with fine denticles; velvety ventral surface with widely spaced and very fine denticles; long and slender tail, entirely velvety and without enlarged thorns; lateral tail folds are not expanded distally, narrower than tail for their whole length; nasal lobes are not greatly expanded, width of nasal curtain 7.3-8.3% TL; relatively small mouth, width more than 66% of maximum width of nasal curtain and 5.7-6.2% TL; anterior pelvic-fin lobe is shorter than posterior lobe; dorsal surfaces plain pale yellowish brown, ventral surface creamy white; total pectoral-fin radials 64-66, monospondylous centra 25, total diplospondylous centra 119-127, total number of centra 144-152 .: other (see remarks); Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Notoraja Fijiensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Notoraja Fijiensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Notoraja Fijiensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 567 - 699 m . Tropical; 16°S - 19°S, 177°E - 178°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
31cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Séret & Last, 2012

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