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Family: Narkidae Sleeper rays



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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Crassinarke dormitor Sleeper torpedo Western Pacific 1951
Electrolux addisoni Ornate sleeper-ray Western Indian Ocean 52 TL 2007
Heteronarce bentuviai Elat electric ray Western Indian Ocean 17.6 NG 1989
Heteronarce garmani Natal electric ray Western Indian Ocean 25 TL 1921
Heteronarce mollis Soft electric ray Western Indian Ocean 22.5 SL 1907
Heteronarce prabhui Quilon electric ray Western Indian Ocean 1981
Narke capensis Onefin electric ray Southeast Atlantic 38 TL 1789
Narke dipterygia Numbray Indo-West Pacific; Oman ( 18 TL 1801
Narke japonica Japanese sleeper ray Northwest Pacific 40 TL 1850
Temera hardwickii Finless sleeper ray Eastern Indian Ocean and 46 TL 1831
Typhlonarke aysoni Blind electric ray Southwest Pacific 45 TL 1902
Typhlonarke tarakea Oval electric ray Southwest Pacific 35 TL 1929



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