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Soft electric ray (Heteronarce mollis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Heteronarce mollis

Common Name
Soft electric ray

Biology
Found in deep waters.

Classification

Classified By

Lloyd, 1907

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Sleeper rays (Narkidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

73 m

Depth To - meters

346 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 346 m

Trophic Level

3.25 s.e. 0.31 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

22.5 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5627 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (17 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)