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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Torpediniformes
Family: Narkidae Sleeper rays

Genus: Heteronarce

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 17.6 cm NG
Heteronarce bentuviai (Baranes & Randall, 1989)

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Heteronarce bentuviai
[Elat electric ray]

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Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Heteronarce garmani Regan, 1921

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Heteronarce garmani
[Natal electric ray]
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Max. Length 22.5 cm SL
 
Heteronarce mollis
[Soft electric ray]
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Heteronarce prabhui
[Quilon electric ray]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Heteronarce bentuviai Elat electric ray Western Indian Ocean 17.6 NG 1989
Heteronarce garmani Natal electric ray Western Indian Ocean 25 TL 1921
Heteronarce mollis Soft electric ray Western Indian Ocean 22.5 SL 1907
Heteronarce prabhui Quilon electric ray Western Indian Ocean 1981



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