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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Arafura skate

Okamejei arafurensis Last & Gledhill, 2008
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Max Length
40.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
179–298 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found on outer continental shelf and upper slope . Length of one adolescent male 29.9 cm TL; males mature at 37.6-40.7 cm TL; smallest juvenile at 23.5 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Okamejei arafurensis
Authority
Last & Gledhill, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40.7 cm
Depth Range
179–298 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Arafura skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Arafura skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Arafura skate is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Arafura skate is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 179 - 298 m . Tropical; 8°S - 15°S, 120°E - 133°E Indian Ocean: off northwestern Australia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00309 × L3.24 (TL)
Max TL
40.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Last & Gledhill, 2008

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