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Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804) Darkfinned numbfish |
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| Family: | Narcinidae (Numbfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 30 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo–West Pacific; Sri Lanka to south-west China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), and the Philippines. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in inshore continental waters (Ref. 9912). Biology little known (Ref. 9912). Size usually smaller to 35 cm TL. Males reaches maturity smaller than 28 cm TL; born at ca. 13 cm TL (Ref. 114953). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 05 May 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||