Benthobatis kreffti Rincón, Stehmann & Vooren 2001

There are indications that this species is ovovivipar (Ref. 57911).

Deep water species on the continental slope. Feeds on worms, isopods and amphipods.

Deep water species on the continental slope. Feeds on worms, isopods and amphipods. The late-term embryos seem to gestate in a combined uterine/cloacal chamber. Produces up to 2 pups during each pregnancy. Maturity size of males at ca. 15 cm TL, females at 20 cm TL; birth size at ca. 10 cm TL. It is reported to be locally abundant as many individuals have been collected together in a single trawl (Ref. 114953).

fisheries: of no interest

The Brazilian blind electric ray (Benthobatis kreffti), is a species of fish in the family Narcinidae endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is open seas.