Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804)

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Torpediniformes

Family: Narcinidae

Genus: Narcine

Species: Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804)

Climate Zone


  • Tropical
  • Biology


    Occurs in inshore continental waters (Ref. 9912). Biology little known (Ref. 9912). Size usually smaller to 35 cm TL. Males reaches maturity smaller than 28 cm TL; born at ca. 13 cm TL (Ref. 114953). Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).

    Habitat


    demersal

    Conservation Status


    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans


    Harmless

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    Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804)