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Heteronarce bentuviai (Baranes & Randall, 1989) Elat electric ray |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Narkidae (Sleeper rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.6 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 160 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba) and Gulf of Aden. | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species found on outer continental shelf. Presumably feeds on soft bottom invertebrates such as polychaetes and crustaceans. Males reaches maturity at ca. 15 cm TL. Material rare; specimens from Gulf of Aden and Red Sea slightly differ (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||