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Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Etymology: Heteronarce: Greek, heteros = other + Greek, narke = numbness (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Adam Ben-Tuvia (1919–1999) was born in Krakow, Poland, but died in Jerusalem, Israel. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Baranes & Randall.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 160 m (Ref. 26282). Tropical; 28°N - 13°N, 34°E - 54°E (Ref. 114953)
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Gulf of Aqaba) and Gulf of Aden.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.6 cm NG male/unsexed; (Ref. 28618)
A benthic species found on outer continental shelf. Presumably feeds on soft bottom invertebrates such as polychaetes and crustaceans. Males reaches maturity at ca. 15 cm TL. Material rare; specimens from Gulf of Aden and Red Sea slightly differ (Ref. 114953).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Compagno, L.J.V., 1999. Checklist of living elasmobranchs. p. 471-498. In W.C. Hamlett (ed.) Sharks, skates, and rays: the biology of elasmobranch fishes. Johns Hopkins University Press, Maryland. (Ref. 35766)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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