Narcine westraliensis McKay, 1966
Banded numbfish
Narcine westraliensis
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

 Family:  Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
 Max. size:  29 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 10 - 70 m
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: off Western Australia.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Found in the continental shelf (Ref. 7300). Feeds on benthic worms and other invertebrates (Ref. 6871). Size at birth 7 cm (Ref. 6871). Taken by prawn fishers (Ref. 6871).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 28.06.96
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 29.08.09

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