Diplobatis ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1890)
Ocellated electric ray
Bullseye electric ray,  Raya eléctrica diana,  Raya eléctrica de ocelo,  Raya eléctrica ocelada
Diplobatis ommata
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
Country info:  Recorded from several localities in Baja California Sur (Ref. 37955). Probably utilized as a food fish (Ref. 37955). Also reported from Bahia San Juanico (Ref. 96339).


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