Narkidae

blind electric ray

Typhlonarke aysoni

Circular pectoral disc lacking visible eyes

• Island endemic
• Southern Hemisphere
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Pacific Ocean
• Oceania
• Other
• Medium

The blind electric ray (Typhlonarke aysoni) is a little-known species of sleeper ray in the family Narkidae, endemic to New Zealand. It is found on the bottom, typically at a depth of 300–400 m (980–1,310 ft). Reaching 38 cm (15 in) in length, this species has a thin, nearly circular pectoral fin disc without visible eyes, and a short tail with a single dorsal fin.