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Narke dipterygia (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Numbray |
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photo by
Devarapalli, P. |
| Family: | Narkidae (Sleeper rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific; Oman (Arabian Sea) to north-east Asia (China and Japan). | |||
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| Biology: | 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. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 02 November 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||
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