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Narke capensis (Gmelin, 1789)

Onefin electric ray
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South Africa country information

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.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale, 1989
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Elasmobranchii (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 Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 20 - 183 m (Ref. 6589).   Subtropical; 23°S - 36°S, 13°E - 32°E (Ref. 114953)

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