Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Torpediniformes

Family: Narcinidae

Genus: Narcine

Species: Narcine leoparda Carvalho, 2001

Climate Zone

Biology

Collected from shallow and sandy bottom area. The 33 cm TL pregnant female has a total of 12 embryos with 2 females and 10 males, measuring between 6.2 and 6.8 cm TL (Ref. 116153). Males mature at ca. 18 cm TL (Ref. 114953).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless