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Narcinops westraliensis (McKay, 1966) Banded numbfish |
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Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Narcinidae (Numbfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 29 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia | |||
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| Biology: | Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Feeds on benthic worms and other invertebrates (Ref. 6871). Reaches maturity at ca. 18 cm TL (Ref. 114953); size at birth 7 cm (Ref. 6871). Taken by prawn fishers (Ref. 6871). Occasionally caught as trawl bycatch (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 July 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||