Eastern numbfish (Narcine nelsoni)

Scientific name: Narcine nelsoni Carvalho, 2008

The Eastern numbfish (Narcine nelsoni) is a marine fish of the family Narcinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Australia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Narcine nelsoni
Family
Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
31.3
Depth range
140–540 m (459–1772 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 140 - 540 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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