Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804)
Common Names
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Torpediniformes
Family: Narcinidae
Genus: Narcine
Species: Narcine maculata (Shaw, 1804)
Climate Zone
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