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Diplobatis ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1890) Ocellated electric ray |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Narcinidae (Numbfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 94 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | A nocturnal and solitary species found on sand and rock bottoms, in bays and on coral reefs (Ref. 12951). Feeds on small crustaceans, worms, and fishes (Ref. 37955). The smallest adult males known ca. 15 cm TL, females ca. 18 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||