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Common names: Eenvin-drilvis, Onefin electric ray
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges from Cape Point to central Natal (common). Incidental catch of trawlers. Also Ref. 6589.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
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Common names from other countries

Eenvin-drilvis, Eenvinsluimerrog, Kap-elrokke, ... more

Классификация / Names народные названия | синонимы | Catalog of Fishes(род, виды) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Пластиножаберные (акулы и скаты) (sharks and rays) > Torpediniformes (Electric rays) > Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Etymology: Narke: Greek, narke = numbness (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Gmelin.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range экология

морской демерсальный; пределы глубины 20 - 183 m (Ref. 6589). Subtropical; 23°S - 36°S, 13°E - 32°E (Ref. 114953)

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Southeast Atlantic: Cape of Good Hope to central Natal, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Namibia, Mozambique and Madagascar (Ref. 5578, Ref. 114953).

Size / Вес / Возраст

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 38.0 cm TL самец/пол неопределен; (Ref. 5578)

Краткое описание определительные ключи | морфология | морфометрия

Small ray with an almost circular disc and an elongated caudal fin (Ref. 5578). Yellowish-brown above with yellowish patches on upper tail, yellow with brown margins below (Ref. 5578).

Occurs offshore on the shelf; also common on sandy and muddy bottoms at 20-115 m (Ref. 5578). Feeds mainly on polychaetes (Ref. 5578). Males reaches maturity at 18-23 cm TL, females at ca. 23 cm TL (Ref. 114953). Capable of giving a powerful shock (Ref. 5578). Incidental catch of trawlers (Ref. 5578). It is parasitised by the monogenean Electrocotyle whittingtoni in the gills (Ref. 124060).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturities | размножение | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | личинки

Основная ссылка Upload your references | ссылки | координатор : Carvalho, Marcelo | соавторы

Compagno, L.J.V., 1986. Narkidae. p. 113-114. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 6589)

Статус Красного Списка МСОП (Ref. 130435)

Не вызывающий беспокойства (LC) ; Date assessed: 24 April 2018

CITES (Ref. 128078)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)