Oval electric ray (Typhlonarke tarakea)

Scientific name: Typhlonarke tarakea Phillipps, 1929

The Oval electric ray (Typhlonarke tarakea) is a marine fish of the family Narkidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, endemic to New Zealand.

Biology

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Dark brown in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Typhlonarke tarakea
Family
Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
35.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
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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