Notoraja Yurii
📖 Overview
Notoraja Yurii (Notoraja yurii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Arhynchobatidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 65.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 1064 and 1624 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species possess the following characters: adults with four orbital thorns per side; distinctly smaller dorsolateral tail thorns, median tail thorns up to 60; lateral tail folds in posterior half of tail only; snout length 4.4-5.2 times orbit diameter; upper jaw tooth rows 34-40; pectoral-fin radials 63-66. Colouration: adults are blackish-gray dorsally and darker blackish-brown with white ampular pores ventrally, but paler violet-brown in juveniles .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Notoraja Yurii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 1064 - 1624 m . Deep-water East Indiaman ridges.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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