Oval electric ray
📖 Overview
Oval electric ray (Typhlonarke tarakea), first described by Phillipps, 1929 is a medium-sized fish in the family Narkidae (order Torpediniformes). Adults typically reach 35.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 0. Dark brown in color .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oval electric ray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Presumably ovoviviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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