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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

African ray

Raja mauritaniensis White & Fricke, 2021
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
50–400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in shelf and slope waters, depending on seasonal lower bottom water temperatures. Feeds on crustaceans and bony fishes . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .

Scientific Name
Raja mauritaniensis
Authority
White & Fricke, 2021
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
80 cm
Depth Range
50–400 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
54.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for African ray is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for African ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for African ray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m . Subtropical; 38°N - 17°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.65
Food Items

crustaceans and bony fishes (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
80cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
54.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
White & Fricke, 2021

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