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Heteronarce mollis (Lloyd, 1907) Soft electric ray |
| Family: | Narkidae (Sleeper rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 22.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 19.5 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 73 - 346 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Somalia, Socotra, Gulf of Aden to India, Arabian Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in deep waters (Ref. 26165). Known from few specimens. Size presumably exceeds 30 cm TL. Males reaches maturity at ca. 20 cm TL. Biology and reproduction unknown (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 February 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||