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Taiwanese Blind Ray
Benthobatis yangi
Benthobatis yangi, the Taiwanese blind electric ray, is a species of fish in the family Narcinidae endemic to marine ecosystems near Taiwan. Its natural habitat is on the upper continental slopes of coastal waters.
From the article Benthobatis yangi on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Relatively few specimens of this species are known so far. Mature individuals reach a length of 19.1 - 21.5 cm. Both dorsal and ventral surfaces are dark brown to purplish-black, with irregular whitish blotches on the belly. Gill slits are very narrow; the second dorsal fin is slightly larger than first.
Range & habitat
B. yangi appears to have a very limited distribution on continental shelves at a depth of less than 300 m, on the coast of southwestern Taiwan (especially off Tungkang).
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
What it does
Like all species of electric rays, B. yangi uses its electric shocks to paralyze prey. Remains of polychaete worms are found in some specimens, meaning that these animals may be a preferred prey of B. yangi.
Wikipedia: “Feeding habits”
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 95716.