Narcine bancroftii

Narcine bancroftii
Narcine bancroftii, Lesser Electric Ray
Photo Credit: G.H. Burgess
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
NarcinidaeNarcine bancroftii(Griffith and Smith)1834Lesser Electric Ray

Narcine bancroftii

Unique Characters: Eyes normally developed, not concealed almost entirely by skin. Distal section of inner margin of pelvic fins free of side of tail.

Narcine bancroftii, Lesser Electric Ray. Eye and Spiracle. Source: FAO 2002.
Narcine bancroftii, Lesser Electric Ray. Eye and Spiracle. Source: FAO 2002.

Similar Species:

Benthosbatis marcida, Deepsea Electric Ray

Benthobatis marcida, Deepsea Electric Ray. Source: FAO 2002.
Benthobatis marcida, Deepsea Electric Ray.
Source: FAO 2002.
Benthobatis marcida, Deepsea Electric Ray. Eye and Spiracle. Source: FAO 2002.
Benthobatis marcida, Deepsea Electric Ray. Eye and Spiracle.
Source: FAO 2002.

Deepsea Electric Ray, Benthobatis marcida. Eyes minute, almost entirely concealed by skin. Entire inner margin of pelvic fins connected with side of tail.

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Narcine bancroftii, Lesser Electric Ray. Source: FAO 2002.
Narcine bancroftii, Lesser Electric Ray.
Source: FAO 2002.