Darkfinned numbfish (Narcine maculata)

Scientific name: Narcine maculata Shaw, 1804

Darkfinned numbfish (Narcine maculata)

The Darkfinned numbfish (Narcine maculata) is a marine fish of the family Narcinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Taiwan to Thailand and the Philippines. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist.

Biology

Occurs in inshore continental waters. Biology little known. Used in Chinese medicine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Narcine maculata
Family
Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
33.5
Depth range
30–80 m (98–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Taiwan to Thailand and the Philippines. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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