Giant electric ray
📖 Overview
Found in shallow water on sandy bottoms, sometimes adjacent to reefs . Found buried in the sand during the day . Moves into shallow bays at night to feed; prefers polychaete worms, but may take sea squirts . Produces litters of up to 15 pups. Maturity size of males at ca. 36 cm TL; birth size at ca. 11 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Giant electric ray is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Giant electric ray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m . Tropical; 32°N - 7°S, 115°W - 78°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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