Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish
Diplobatis guamachensis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 30–185 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A small electric ray of the continental shelf, the Venezuelan dwarf numbfish rests on soft bottoms between about 30 and 185 metres. Known from only a handful of specimens, it can deliver a numbing shock and grows to around twenty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narcinidae › Diplobatis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280550.
FAQ
- How deep does the Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish live?
- The Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish (Diplobatis guamachensis) is typically found at 30–185 m.
- Is the Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish dangerous to divers?
- The Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish get?
- The Venezuelan Dwarf Numbfish grows to about 20 cm.