Narcinops tasmaniensis (Richardson, 1841)
Tasmanian numbfish
photo by Aitken, K.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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