Typhlonarke
aysoni
(Hamilton, 1902)
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Family:
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Narcinidae
(Numbfishes), subfamily: Narkinae
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Order:
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Torpediniformes
(electric rays)
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Class:
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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In this site name:
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Blind legged torpedo |
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Max. size:
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38.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 26346) |
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Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 65 – 900 m
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Climate: |
deep-water |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100) |
Distribution:
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Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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Morphology:
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Anal
spines: 0. Dark brown dorsally, light brown ventrally (Ref. 26346).
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Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 26346).
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Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Carvalho, Marcelo
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