| Narkidae (Sleeper rays) |
| 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Indo-West Pacific; Oman (Arabian Sea) to north-east Asia (China and Japan). |
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| Found in continental waters, both inshore and offshore (Ref. 9913). Mainly feeds on crustaceans and polychaetes (Ref. 114953). Biology little known (Ref. 9913) but reported to produce 4-6 young each gestation (Ref. 114953). Adult males and females known at 15 cm TL; common size reported to reach 35 cm TL (Ref. 114953). The electric organs present on disc are used to stun the prey. |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 November 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| other |
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