Chinese numbfish vs Mozambique electric ray

Narcine lingula compared with Narcine rierai

Key Differences

• Chinese numbfish is Vulnerable while Mozambique electric ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese numbfish	Mozambique 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 lingula	Narcine rierai

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese numbfish and Mozambique electric ray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Chinese numbfish

VU — Vulnerable

Mozambique electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese numbfish	Mozambique electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese numbfish

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.

Mozambique electric ray

Chinese numbfish

The Chinese Numbfish (Narcine lingula) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.