Narcine prodorsalis Bessednov, 1966
Tonkin numbfish
photo by Devarapalli, P.

Family:  Narcinidae (Numbfishes)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 50 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: India to China (South China Sea), Indonesia and possibly Philippines. Probably more widespread on continental shelf of South-East Asia (Ref. 114953).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in continental waters, both inshore and offshore (Ref. 9912). Biology little known (Ref. 9912).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 09 October 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  other


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