Spotted Numbfish [Narcine maculata]
Description
The Spotted Numbfish is a species of electric ray that inhabits the Indo-Pacific region, including the coastlines of India, China, Japan, and Australia. It has a diamond-shaped pectoral disc and a short tail. The body is usually yellowish-brown with large dark spots. It is capable of producing electric shocks and is typically found in shallow, coastal waters.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Electric Rays
Torpediniformes
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| Family |
Numbfishes
Narcinidae
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| Genus |
Numbfishes
Narcine
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