Narcinidae
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| Scientific name | Narcinidae |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Electric ray |
| Rank | Family |
| Subclass | Elasmobranchii |
| Higher classification | Electric ray |
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| ID | 2967746 |
About Narcinidae
The numbfishes are a group of electric rays in the family Narcinidae. They are bottom-dwelling cartilaginous fishes with large, rounded pectoral fin discs and long tails. They can produce an electric discharge for defense, from which their scientific name is derived.