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Pale Blind Ray
Benthobatis marcida
The blind torpedo, Benthobatis marcida, is a species of electric ray most commonly found in the west–central area of the Atlantic Ocean. 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.
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 95714.