Brown Electric Ray [Narcine brunnea]
Description
The Brown Electric Ray, scientifically known as Narcine brunnea, is a species of electric ray in the family Narcinidae. It is endemic to the eastern Pacific Ocean, from the Gulf of California to Peru. This ray is distinguished by its uniform brown color, and it lives on sandy bottoms and in estuarine environments. It can generate an electric shock to stun prey and deter predators.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
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| Order |
Electric Rays
Torpediniformes
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| Family |
Numbfishes
Narcinidae
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| Genus |
Shortail Electric Rays
Benthobatis
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