Notoraja Longiventralis
📖 Overview
A demersal species found on mid-insular slopes. Known from few specimens. Hatching size at ca. 17 cm TL. Life history unknown .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species (probably of medium size) is distinguished by the following set of characters: presence of a single rudimentary preorbital thorn; velvety dorsal and ventral surfaces of disc which are covered with fine denticles; long and slender tail is velvety and without enlarged thorns; lateral tail folds are not expanded distally, always narrower than tail width; nasal lobes not greatly expanded, width of nasal curtain 7.6-8.0% TL; relatively broad mouth, its width more than 66% of maximum width of nasal curtain; anterior pelvic-fin lobe is longer than posterior lobe; dorsal and ventral surfaces are dark, almost uniformly purplish grey; faint whitish spots over pores along the anterior margins of disc; total pectoral-fin radials 64-65, monospondylous centra 26-27, total diplospondylous centra 109-118, total number of centra 135-145 .: other (see remarks); Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Notoraja Longiventralis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Notoraja Longiventralis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Notoraja Longiventralis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 660 - 953 m . Tropical; 14°S - 20°S, 166°E - 178°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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