Narcine

Narcine Temporal range: 56–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Eocene to Present[1]
Narcine bancroftii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Order:	Torpediniformes
Family:	Narcinidae
Genus:	Narcine Henle, 1834
Type species
Torpedo brasiliensis Olfers, 1831
Synonyms
Cyclonarce Gill, 1862 Gonionarce Gill, 1862 Narcinops Whitley, 1940 Syrraxis Bonaparte (ex Jourdan), 1841

Narcine is a genus of electric rays in the family Narcinidae. These species have a rounded pectoral fin disc and two dorsal fins, the first usually smaller than the second and placed behind the pelvic fin bases. The tail is longer than the disc and has a lateral fold. The spiracles are close behind the eyes, the nasal flaps are merged into a flap in front of the mouth. The teeth are nearly flat, with a central point.^[2]

Species[]

There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:

• & J. E. Randall, 2003 (Atz's numbfish)
• & W. T. White, 2016 ^[3]
• Narcine bancroftii (E. Griffith & C. H. Smith, 1834) (Lesser electric ray)
• Narcine brasiliensis (Olfers, 1831) (Brazilian electric ray)
• Narcine brevilabiata , 1966 (Short-lip electric ray)
• Narcine brunnea Annandale, 1909 (Brown numbfish)
• Narcine entemedor D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895 (Giant electric ray)
• , & Compagno, 2002 (Madagascar numbfish)
• & , 2002 (Western numbfish)
• , 2001 (Leopard electric ray)
• J. Richardson, 1846 (Chinese numbfish)
• Narcine maculata (G. Shaw, 1804) (Dark-finned numbfish)
• , 2008 (Eastern numbfish)
• , Compagno & , 2002 (Big-eye electric ray)
• , 2008 (Ornate numbfish)
• , 1966 (Tonkin numbfish)
• ( & , 1991) (Slender electric ray)
• Narcine tasmaniensis J. Richardson, 1841 (Tasmanian numbfish)
• Narcine timlei (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Spotted numbfish)
• , 1928 (Vermiculate electric ray)
• , 1966 (Banded numbfish)

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