Bigeye Numbfish vs Bishop ray

Narcine oculifera compared with Aetobatus narinari

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Bishop ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Bishop ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Narcinidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Narcine	Aetobatus
Species	Narcine oculifera	Aetobatus narinari

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Bishop ray share a common ancestor at the Class level: Elasmobranchii.

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Bishop ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Bishop ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Bishop ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.

Bishop ray

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.