Tonkin numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis)

Scientific name: Narcine prodorsalis Bessednov, 1966

Tonkin numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis)

The Tonkin numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis) is a marine fish of the family Narcinidae. Native range: Western Pacific, off China to Java, Indonesia.

Biology

Found in continental waters, both inshore and offshore. Biology little known.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Narcine prodorsalis
Family
Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
50 m (164 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: off China to Java, Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Other
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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