Description

Small ray with an elongated, narrow disc and a small, narrow caudal fin (Ref. 5578). Plain brown above, white below (Ref. 5578).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Torpediniformes

Family: Narkidae

Genus: Heteronarce

Species: Heteronarce garmani Regan, 1921

Climate Zone

Biology

Found on the outer shelf and upper slope (Ref. 5578). Life history unknown. Males reaches maturity at ca. 17 cm TL (Ref. 114953).

Habitat

demersal

Conservation Status

Near Threatened

Threat to Humans

Other