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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Narrow leg skate

Sinobatis stenosoma Li & Hu, 1982
Max Length
52 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Narrow leg skate (Sinobatis stenosoma), first described by Li & Hu, 1982 is a large fish in the family Anacanthobatidae (order Rajiformes). Adults typically reach 52.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Sinobatis stenosoma
Authority
Li & Hu, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
52 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Narrow leg skate is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Narrow leg 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

Distinct pairing with embrace .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 534 - ? m . Deep-water; 19°N - 22°N, 111°E - 116°E Northwest Pacific: China, South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
52cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Li & Hu, 1982

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Narrow Legskate

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anacanthobatis stenosoma Li & Hu 1982 Synonym
Springeria stenosoma Li & Hu 1982 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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