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Tonkin numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis)
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Tonkin numbfish (Narcine prodorsalis) specimen
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Narcinidae

Tonkin numbfish

Narcine prodorsalis

Largest spots cluster beside eyes and disc edges

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Tonkin numbfish is a marine fish found around Indo-West Pacific. It inhabits coastal waters. Records give a maximum length of 40 cm.

Genus
Narcine
Maximum length
40 cm
Water
Marine
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India to China (South China Sea), Indonesia and possibly Philippines. Probably more widespread on continental shelf of South-East Asia (Ref. 114953 ).

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