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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Raja Rouxi

Raja rouxi Capapé, 1977
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Occurs on the shelf and upper slope waters . Oviparous . Eggs have horn-like projections on the shell .

Scientific Name
Raja rouxi
Authority
Capapé, 1977
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Max Length
50 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Raja Rouxi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Raja Rouxi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Raja Rouxi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, paired eggs are laid. Embryos feed solely on yolk .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 200 m . Deep-water; 15°N - 3°N known only from the type specimens taken from Mauritania to the Gulf of Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00288 × L3.25 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Capapé, 1977

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