Giant Electric Ray
Narcine entemedor
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
This electric ray can generate a strong jolt from organs in its disc to stun prey and ward off threats. It spends the day buried in sand in shallow water, sometimes near reefs, and moves into bays at night to hunt worms and sea squirts. Females bear litters of up to fifteen live pups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narcinidae › Narcine
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275389.
FAQ
- How deep does the Giant Electric Ray live?
- The Giant Electric Ray (Narcine entemedor) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- Is the Giant Electric Ray dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Giant Electric Ray with care.
- How big does the Giant Electric Ray get?
- The Giant Electric Ray grows to about 1.2 m.