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Heteronarce garmani Regan, 1921 Natal electric ray |
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photo by
SFSA |
| Family: | Narkidae (Sleeper rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 73 - 329 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa (Ref. 5578). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Small ray with an elongated, narrow disc and a small, narrow caudal fin (Ref. 5578). Plain brown above, white below (Ref. 5578). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the outer shelf and upper slope (Ref. 5578). Life history unknown. Males reaches maturity at ca. 17 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 01 August 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||