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🌊 Marine Least Concern ⚡ Other 🌡️ Tropical

Vermiculate electric ray

Narcine vermiculata Breder, 1928
Max Length
60 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
10–60 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Benthic, on soft bottoms in protected coastal areas. Males mature at ca. 19 cm TL; born at ca. 6 cm TL .

Scientific Name
Narcine vermiculata
Authority
Breder, 1928
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
60 cm
Depth Range
10–60 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Vermiculate electric ray is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Vermiculate electric ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Vermiculate electric ray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Vermiculate electric ray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 60 m , usually ? - 40 m . Tropical; 28°N - 8°N, 112°W - 82°W Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.69 (TL)
Max TL
60cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Breder, 1928

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