Bigeye Numbfish vs Shortlip electric ray

Narcine oculifera compared with Narcine brevilabiata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Shortlip electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine oculifera	Narcine brevilabiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Shortlip electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Shortlip electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bigeye Numbfish

Shortlip electric ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bigeye Numbfish

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