Finless Sleeper Ray
Temera hardwickii
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 46 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
A small electric ray of inshore Asian waters that rests on soft bottoms both close to shore and farther out, it can deliver a jolt from the electric organs in its disc. It likely feeds on small bottom invertebrates and bears litters of about four pups, though much of its life remains unknown, and it is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narkidae › Temera
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282938.
FAQ
- Is the Finless Sleeper Ray dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Finless Sleeper Ray with care.
- How big does the Finless Sleeper Ray get?
- The Finless Sleeper Ray grows to about 46 cm.