Banded Numbfish
Narcinops westraliensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 29 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A flattened electric ray of the continental shelf, the banded numbfish can deliver a jolt from organs in its disc. It feeds on bottom living worms and other invertebrates and turns up now and then in prawn trawls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narcinidae › Narcinops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1486855.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banded Numbfish live?
- The Banded Numbfish (Narcinops westraliensis) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Banded Numbfish dangerous to divers?
- The Banded Numbfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Banded Numbfish get?
- The Banded Numbfish grows to about 29 cm.