Colombian electric ray

Diplobatis colombiensis

Electric pulses cross the Colombian inner shelf

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

The Colombian electric ray (Diplobatis colombiensis) is a species of fish in the family Narcinidae endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitat is open seas.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Narcinidae
Genus: Diplobatis
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Colombia. Not in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766 ).
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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