Biology:Benthobatis marcida
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Short description: Species of cartilaginous fish
| Benthobatis marcida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder: | Batoidea |
| Order: | Torpediniformes |
| Family: | Narcinidae |
| Genus: | Benthobatis |
| Species: | B. marcida
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| Binomial name | |
| Benthobatis marcida B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1909
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Benthobatis marcida, the blind torpedo, is a species of electric ray most commonly found in the west–central area of the Atlantic Ocean.[1] Like all electric rays, it can produce an electric shock that can be harmful to humans and other fish. It can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 M. R. de Carvalho; M. E. McCord (2009). "Benthobatis marcida". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2009: e.T161317A5396882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T161317A5396882.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/161317/0. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ↑ "Benthobatis marcida, Blind torpedo". http://www.fishbase.org/summary/speciessummary.php?id=8722.
Wikidata ☰ Q4667049 entry
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