Narcine brasiliensis in Colombia
Point map (Narcine brasiliensis) | Occurrence records | Field guide | Gazetteer | Country Species Summary
Main Ref.
Also Ref.
Occurrence native
Importance minor commercial Ref.
Aquaculture Ref.
Regulations Ref.
Freshwater No
Brackish No
Saltwater Yes
Live export
Bait No
Gamefish No
Abundance common (usually seen) Ref. Dahl, G., 1971
Comments

Generally found in shallow bays. Feeds on annelids. Can give an electric shock, strongest of which was measured at 40 volts, not highly dangerous to humans.Also Ref. 5518.

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(e.g. 9948)
( e.g. cephalopods )
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