Onefin Electric Ray
Narke capensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 20–183 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: LC
An electric ray of soft offshore bottoms, it lies on sand and mud down to nearly two hundred metres and hunts polychaete worms. Paired organs in the disc store a charge, and a handler who touches it can take a powerful shock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narkidae › Narke
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 221344.
FAQ
- How deep does the Onefin Electric Ray live?
- The Onefin Electric Ray (Narke capensis) is typically found at 20–183 m.
- Is the Onefin Electric Ray dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Onefin Electric Ray with care.
- How big does the Onefin Electric Ray get?
- The Onefin Electric Ray grows to about 38 cm.