Narke capensis

(Gmelin, 1789)


Cape numbfish
Classification: Elasmobranchii Torpediniformes Narkidae

Reference of the original description
Gmelin, J.F. (1789)
Caroli a Linné. Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species; cum characteribus, differentiis, synonymis, locis. Editio decimo tertia, aucta, reformata. 3 vols. in 9 parts. Lipsiae, 1788–93. Caroli a Linné ... Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species; ... v. 1(pt 3): 1033–1516

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Narcine capensis, Raia rapensis, Raja capensis, Raja rapensis, Torpedo capensis

Types
Narke capensis
XXXX: No types known;
Raja rapensis
XXXX: No types known;
Torpedo capensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1853.11.12.202 (Gronovius coll.)


Description :


Citation: Narke capensis (Gmelin, 1789): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Narke capensis (Gmelin, 1789), ERB 0469, male, 21,0 cm TL, 15,0 cm DW, South Africa © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Common names
spa Pez temblador del Cabo, fra \(T\) Poisson engourdeur du Cap, eng Cape numbfish, eng Onefin electric ray

Short Description
Small ray with an almost circular disc and an elongated caudal fin [536]. Yellowish-brown above with yellowish patches on upper tail, yellow with brown margins below [536].

Distribution
Southeast Atlantic: Cape Point to central Natal, South Africa. Possibly occurring in Mozambique and Madagascar [536]. Source: www.gbif.org

Biology
Occurs offshore on the shelf; also common on sandy and muddy bottoms at 20-115 m. Feeds mainly on polychaetes.

Size / Weight / Age
38.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [536])

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 20 - 183 m (Ref. 6589)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=4061;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Kinetoplastea
Monogenea
  • Electrocotyle whittingtoni Vaughan, Chisholm & Hansen, 2016 [24521]