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Image Bank - Sharks and Rays

Banded Numbfish

Reference

IB0306

Category

Sharks and Rays

Family Name

Numbfishes - NARCINIDAE

Common Name

Banded Numbfish

Scientific Name

Narcine westraliensis

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Numbfishes have kidney-shaped electrogenic organs in the pectoral fins on either side of the head that can produce an electric shock of 20-50 volts. This charge serves to deter predators and is probably also used to stun prey such as small fishes.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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