| Family: |
Narcinidae (Numbfishes) |
| Max. size: |
35.6 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 150 - 175 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Madagascar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 119-127. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following characters: unique presence of a very large and prominent first dorsal fin that is conspicuously taller, larger and with a longer base than the second dorsal fin; large spiracles, conspicuously rounded, not projecting anteriorly lateral to eyes, and with elevated rims all around; interspiracular distance much smaller than interorbital distance; small, broadly rounded lateral cusplets adjacent to principal cusp on teeth of more concealed inner rows; upper and lower tooth bands equal in width and broadly circular in outline; dorsal colouration composed of a yellowish brown background with darker brown to reddish brown irregular blotches on disc margins, posterior disc and anterior margin of snout; darker brown blotches on anterior portion of dorsal and caudal fins, at caudal apex, and laterally on tail at level of dorsal fins; precaudal vertebrae 68-71; total vertebrae 119-127 (Ref. 93929). |
| Biology: |
Usually found over predominantly muddy substrata (Ref. 93929). Maturity size of males at ca. 27 cm TL; birth size at ca. 14 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 April 2018 Ref. (126983)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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