Bigeye Numbfish vs Cortez electric ray

Narcine oculifera compared with Narcine entemedor

Key Differences

  • Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Cortez electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bigeye Numbfish Cortez electric ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Elasmobranchii Elasmobranchii
Order same Torpediniformes (electric ray) Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same Narcinidae Narcinidae
Genus same Narcine Narcine
Species Narcine oculifera Narcine entemedor

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Cortez electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Cortez electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bigeye Numbfish Cortez electric ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Bigeye Numbfish

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

Cortez electric ray

No description available.

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