apron ray

Discopyge tschudii

Electric shocks for defense

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

The apron ray (Discopyge tschudii) is a small electric ray in the numbfish family, Narcinidae, known for being able to generate electric shocks for defense. It is one of two species in the genus Discopyge.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Narcinidae
Genus: Discopyge
Maximum length: 53.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile (Ref. 5530 ). Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay and Argentina (Ref. 2806 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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