Narcinops ornata

(Carvalho, 2008)



Classification: Elasmobranchii Torpediniformes Narcinidae

Reference of the original description
de Carvalho, M.R. (2008)
New species of numbfishes from Australia, with a key to Australian electric rays of the genus Narcine Henle, 1834 (Chondrichthyes: Torpediniformes: Narcinidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22, 241–260

Image of the original description

Dorsal coloration in (A) freshly collected holotype (CSIRO H 3646–02, 186 mm TL adult male), and (B) paratype (CSIRO H 3646–05, 169 mm TL adolescent or adult female) of Narcinops ornata sp. nov. In: De Carvalho, M.R. (2008): New species of numbfishes from Australia, with a key to Australian electric rays of the genus Narcine Henle, 1834 (Chondrichthyes: Torpediniformes: Narcinidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 241-260

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Narcine ornata

Types
Narcinops ornata

Narcine ornata
Holotype: CSIRO: H 3646-02; Paratype: AMS: I.15557-015; CSIRO: CA 2273; CSIRO: H 1115-01; CSIRO: H 3646-05; QM: I 27854; QM: I 28005;


Description :


Citation: Narcinops ornata (Carvalho, 2008): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Holotype of Narcinops ornata sp. nov. in dorsal (A) and ventral (B) views (CSIRO H 3646–02, 186 mm TL adult male, Gulf of Carpentaria, fresh). Caudal fin is downturned in ventral view. In: De Carvalho, M.R. (2008): New species of numbfishes from Australia, with a key to Australian electric rays of the genus Narcine Henle, 1834 (Chondrichthyes: Torpediniformes: Narcinidae). CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Paper, 22: 241-260
Short Description
Original diagnosis of CARVALHO, 2008 [3349]: A species of Narcine distinguished from all congeners by its uniquely derived dorsal colour pattern, composed of dark brown, large and medium-sized spots (generally larger than interorbital distance) that are variously fused and elongated, which are surrounded by smaller spots (smaller than eye-diameter) on most of dorsal surface including snout and tail region.

Distribution
Western Pacific: continental shelf region of the Timor and Arafura Seas (off WA and the NT), but primarily the Gulf of Carpentaria (off Western Australia, Northern Territory and northwestern Queensland), Australia. Source: www.gbif.org

Size / Weight / Age
24.1 cm TL (female)

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 48 - 132 m [3349]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14814;