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Class: Elasmobranchii
Order: Torpediniformes
Family: Narcinidae Numbfishes

Genus: Diplobatis

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4 species (see list below)

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Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic

Diplobatis colombiensis Fechhelm & McEachran, 1984

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Diplobatis colombiensis
[]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic

Diplobatis guamachensis Martín Salazar, 1957

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Diplobatis guamachensis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Diplobatis ommata (Jordan & Gilbert, 1890)

Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Diplobatis ommata
[Ocellated electric ray]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 13.7 cm TL
Diplobatis pictus Palmer, 1950

Photo by JAMARC
 
Diplobatis pictus
[Painted electric ray]
4 Species of Family Narcinidae with Genus Diplobatis
(Numbfishes)
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Year Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm)
1984 Diplobatis colombiensis Western Central Atlantic
1957 Diplobatis guamachensis Western Central Atlantic
1890 Diplobatis ommata Ocellated electric ray Eastern Pacific 25 TL
1950 Diplobatis pictus Painted electric ray Western Atlantic 13.7 TL



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