Notoraja Fijiensis

📖 Overview

Notoraja Fijiensis (Notoraja fijiensis), first described by Séret & Last, 2012 is a medium-sized fish in the family Arhynchobatidae (order Rajiformes). Adults typically reach 31.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 567 to 699 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 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

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

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

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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