Narcinops nelsoni (Carvalho, 2008) Eastern numbfish |
Family: | Narcinidae (Numbfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 31.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 34.8 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 140 - 540 m | |||
Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia, probably more widespread in the Coral Sea | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Maturity size reaches ca. 26 cm TL; born at ca. 8 cm TL. Biology little known (Ref. 114953). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 February 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |