Soft electric ray (Heteronarce mollis)

Scientific name: Heteronarce mollis Lloyd, 1907

The Soft electric ray (Heteronarce mollis) is a marine fish of the family Narkidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heteronarce mollis
Family
Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
22.5
Depth range
73–346 m (240–1135 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 73 - 346 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden.
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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