| Family: |
Narcinidae (Numbfishes) |
| Max. size: |
47 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 5 - 640 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Indian Ocean and Southwest Pacific: Australia (including New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on sand or mud bottoms, occasionally near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on amphipods, shrimp, and worms (Ref. 12951). Produces 1-8 (normally 3) pups during each gestation. Both sexes mature at ca. 20-21 cm TL; born at 9-12 cm TL (Ref. 114953) |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 April 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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