Heteronarce bentuviai
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Distribution H. bentuviai can be found in the Western Indian Ocean, in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea at depths of up to 200 m (660 ft). It can be found along the coasts of several countries, including Yemen, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.
Habitat and behaviour H. bentuviai likes to live in the outer continental shelf of marine environments. It likes soft substrate, like sand or mud. When hunting, the ray likes to bury itself in the sand to hide from its prey. When it sees a prey item, it quickly pounces on it, wrapping its fins around the animal and delivering a powerful electric shock.
Diet Not much is known about the feeding habits of this species, but it probably feeds on invertebrates like crustaceans and polychaete worms.
Size and appearance It has a flat, disc-shaped body with a short tail, it measures around 17.6 cm (6.9 in). On its short tail, it has its caudal and dorsal fins.
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bentuviai can be found in the Western Indian Ocean, in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea at depths of up to 200 m (660 ft).
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autoriWhen it sees a prey item, it quickly pounces on it, wrapping its fins around the animal and delivering a powerful electric shock.
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autoriSize and appearance It has a flat, disc-shaped body with a short tail, it measures around 17.6 cm (6.9 in).
Fonte: Wikipedia EN · CC BY-SA 4.0 · autori