Biology:Benthobatis marcida

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Short description: Species of cartilaginous fish

Benthobatis marcida
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Torpediniformes
Family: Narcinidae
Genus: Benthobatis
Species:
B. marcida
Binomial name
Benthobatis marcida
B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1909

Benthobatis marcida, the blind torpedo, is a species of electric ray most commonly found in the west–central area of the Atlantic Ocean.[1] Like all electric rays, it can produce an electric shock that can be harmful to humans and other fish. It can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 M. R. de Carvalho; M. E. McCord (2009). "Benthobatis marcida". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T161317A5396882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161317A5396882.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/161317/0. Retrieved 6 January 2018. 
  2. "Benthobatis marcida, Blind torpedo". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=8722. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4667049 entry