Natal electric ray

Heteronarce garmani

Narrow disc tapers to a tiny tail fin

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Other
Medium
Tropical fish

Heteronarce is a genus of sleeper rays in the family Narkidae. This genus is found only in the western Indian Ocean along the coasts of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and India.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Narkidae
Genus: Heteronarce
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: southern Mozambique to Algoa Bay, South Africa (Ref. 5578 ).
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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