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Narke japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

Common Names

  • Japansk\u00fd rejnok om\u00e1men\u00fd
  • Narcina japonsk\u00e1
  • Plettet elrokke
  • Japanse sluimerrog
  • Electric numb ray
  • Electric ray
  • Japanese electric ray
  • Japanese sleeper ray
  • Japanese spotted torpedo
  • Jaapani nark
  • Shibire-ei
  • Ch\u01d2n-gi-ga-o-ri
  • \uc804\uae30\uac00\uc624\ub9ac
  • R\u00ec b\u011bn d\u0101n q\u00ed di\u00e0n y\u00e1o
  • \u65e5\u672c\u5355\u9ccd\u7535\u9cd0
  • \u65e5\u672c\u55ae\u9c2d\u96fb\u9c29
  • \u65e5\u672c\u7535\u9cbc
  • \u65e5\u672c\u96fb\u9c5d
  • \u96f7\u9c7c
  • \u0433\u043d\u044e\u0441 \u044f\u043f\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439
  • \u0441\u043a\u0430\u0442 \u044f\u043f\u043e\u043d\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439 \u044d\u043b\u0435\u043a\u0442\u0440\u0438\u0447\u0435\u0441\u043a\u0438\u0439

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Elasmobranchii

    Order: Torpediniformes

    Family: Narkidae

    Genus: Narke

    Species: Narke japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Biology

    Occurs inshore and offshore (Ref. 9913, 11230). Found on sand, often near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Biology little known (Ref. 9913), but locally common in Taiwan and Japan (Ref. 114953). Produces 4-6 pups per litter. Maturity size of males known at 25 cm TL. Not utilized for food. Capable of producing a moderate shock to humans (Ref. 114953). Does not do well in aquariums (Ref. 12951).

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Vulnerable

    Threat to Humans

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    Narke japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)