Typhlonarke aysoni (Hamilton, 1902)
Blind electric ray

Family:  Narkidae (Sleeper rays)
Max. size:  45 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 65 - 900 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand.
Diagnosis:  Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 0-0. Dark brown dorsally, light brown ventrally (Ref. 26346).
Biology:  Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 26346). Produces up to 11 pups a litter. Males reaches maturity at 35-40 cm TL; birth size at 9-10 cm TL (Ref. 114953).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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