Narcine

Narcine is a genus of electric rays in the family Narcinidae. These species have a rounded pectoral fin disc and two dorsal fins, the first usually smaller than the second and placed behind the pelvic fin bases. The tail is longer than the disc and has a lateral fold. The spiracles are close behind the eyes, the nasal flaps are merged into a flap in front of the mouth. The teeth are nearly flat, with a central point.[2]

Narcine
Temporal range: 56–0 Ma

Eocene to Present[1]
Narcine bancroftii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Chondrichthyes
Subclass:
Elasmobranchii
Order:
Torpediniformes
Family:
Narcinidae
Genus:
Narcine

Henle, 1834
Type species
Torpedo brasiliensis
Olfers, 1831
Synonyms

Cyclonarce Gill, 1862
Gonionarce Gill, 1862
Narcinops Whitley, 1940
Syrraxis Bonaparte (ex Jourdan), 1841

Species

There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus:

  • Narcine atzi M. R. de Carvalho & J. E. Randall, 2003 (Atz's numbfish)
  • Narcine baliensis M. R. de Carvalho & W. T. White, 2016 [3]
  • Narcine bancroftii (E. Griffith & C. H. Smith, 1834) (Lesser electric ray)
  • Narcine brasiliensis (Olfers, 1831) (Brazilian electric ray)
  • Narcine brevilabiata Bessednov, 1966 (Short-lip electric ray)
  • Narcine brunnea Annandale, 1909 (Brown numbfish)
  • Narcine entemedor D. S. Jordan & Starks, 1895 (Giant electric ray)
  • Narcine insolita M. R. de Carvalho, Séret & Compagno, 2002 (Madagascar numbfish)
  • Narcine lasti M. R. de Carvalho & Séret, 2002 (Western numbfish)
  • Narcine leoparda M. R. de Carvalho, 2001 (Leopard electric ray)
  • Narcine lingula J. Richardson, 1846 (Chinese numbfish)
  • Narcine maculata (G. Shaw, 1804) (Dark-finned numbfish)
  • Narcine nelsoni M. R. de Carvalho, 2008 (Eastern numbfish)
  • Narcine oculifera M. R. de Carvalho, Compagno & Mee, 2002 (Big-eye electric ray)
  • Narcine ornata M. R. de Carvalho, 2008 (Ornate numbfish)
  • Narcine prodorsalis Bessednov, 1966 (Tonkin numbfish)
  • Narcine rierai (Lloris & Rucabado, 1991) (Slender electric ray)
  • Narcine tasmaniensis J. Richardson, 1841 (Tasmanian numbfish)
  • Narcine timlei (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (Spotted numbfish)
  • Narcine vermiculatus Breder, 1928 (Vermiculate electric ray)
  • Narcine westraliensis McKay, 1966 (Banded numbfish)

References
  1. Sepkoski, J.J.Jr (2002). "A Compendium of Fossil Marine Animal Genera". Bulletins of American Paleontology. 363: 1–560.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Species of Narcine in FishBase. January 2016 version.
  3. Carvalho, M.R.d. & White, W.T. (2016): Narcine baliensis, a new species of electric ray from southeast Asia (Chondrichthyes: Torpediniformes). Zootaxa, 4127 (1): 149–160.
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