Elat electric ray (Heteronarce bentuviai)

Scientific name: Heteronarce bentuviai Baranes & Randall, 1989

Elat electric ray (Heteronarce bentuviai)

The Elat electric ray (Heteronarce bentuviai) is a marine fish of the family Narkidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aqaba.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteronarce bentuviai
Family
Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
17.6
Depth range
160 m (525 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 160 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aqaba.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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