Castello's Apron Numbfish
Discopyge castelloi
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 35–55 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A small electric ray of the inner continental shelf off South America, found on the bottom between about thirty five and fifty five metres. Newborns arrive barely ten centimetres long, still bearing umbilical scars, and so little is known of its life that the IUCN calls it data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Narcinidae › Discopyge
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474891.
FAQ
- How deep does the Castello's Apron Numbfish live?
- The Castello's Apron Numbfish (Discopyge castelloi) is typically found at 35–55 m.
- Is the Castello's Apron Numbfish dangerous to divers?
- The Castello's Apron Numbfish is harmless to divers.