Narcinidae

Blind torpedo

Benthobatis marcida

Blind eyes above a powerful electric shock

• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Central America and the Caribbean
• North America
• Other
• Medium

Benthobatis marcida, the blind torpedo, 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.