Bigeye Numbfish vs Arraia

Narcine oculifera compared with Narcine brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bigeye Numbfish	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family same	Narcinidae	Narcinidae
Genus same	Narcine	Narcine
Species	Narcine oculifera	Narcine brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bigeye Numbfish and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Narcine.

Conservation Status

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bigeye Numbfish	Arraia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Bigeye Numbfish

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

Arraia

The Brazilian electric ray (Narcine brasiliensis) is a species in the genus Narcine. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.