Narkidae

onefin electric ray

Narke capensis

Round disc and muscular tail in sandy bays

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Atlantic Ocean
• Africa
• Other
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The onefin electric ray or Cape numbfish (Narke capensis) is a common but little-known species of electric ray in the family Narkidae, native to South Africa and Namibia. It is a benthic fish found in shallow coastal bays over sandy or muddy bottoms. This small species reaches 38 cm (15 in) in length, and has a nearly circular pectoral fin disc and a short, muscular tail that supports a large caudal fin.