Tonkin Numbfish
Narcine prodorsalis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 50 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: EN
A small electric ray of soft continental bottoms, it generates a stunning charge from organs in its disc to subdue prey and warn off threats. It lives both inshore and well offshore down to around fifty metres, and so little of its life is documented that researchers have flagged it as endangered.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narcinidae › Narcine
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275397.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tonkin Numbfish live?
- The Tonkin Numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis) is typically found at to 50 m.
- Is the Tonkin Numbfish dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Tonkin Numbfish with care.
- How big does the Tonkin Numbfish get?
- The Tonkin Numbfish grows to about 40 cm.