Narcine bancroftii [Lesser electric ray]
Description
The lesser electric ray, also known as the spotted torpedo ray, is a small species of electric ray found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Despite its small size, it is capable of producing a significant electric shock.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Cartilaginous Fish
Chondrichthyes
|
| Order |
Electric Rays
Torpediniformes
|
| Family |
Sleeper Rays
Hypnidae
|
| Genus |
Torpedo Rays
Torpedo
|