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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Sandy skate

Pavoraja arenaria Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008
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Max Length
34.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
192–712 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A demersal species found on outher continental shelf and upper slope. Males reaches maturity at ca. 29-33 cm TL. Life history unknown .

Scientific Name
Pavoraja arenaria
Authority
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
34.3 cm
Depth Range
192–712 m
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sandy skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sandy skate is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 192 - 712 m , usually 300 - 400 m . Tropical; 33°S - 41°S, 112°E - 141°E Indian Ocean: southwestern Australia (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
34.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Last, Mallick & Yearsley, 2008

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