Taiwanese blind electric ray

Benthobatis yangi

Blind electric body on upper slopes near Taiwan

Temperate
Northern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Other
Medium
Temperate fish

Benthobatis yangi, the Taiwanese blind electric ray, is a species of fish in the family Narcinidae endemic to marine ecosystems near Taiwan. Its natural habitat is on the upper continental slopes of coastal waters.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Narcinidae
Genus: Benthobatis
Maximum length: 21.5 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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