Benthobatis marcida

Benthobatis marcida, the blind torpedo, is a species of electric ray most commonly found in the west–central area of the Atlantic Ocean.^[1] Like all electric rays, it can produce an electric shock that can be harmful to humans and other fish. It can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long.^[2]

Benthobatis marcida
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Chondrichthyes
Subclass:	Elasmobranchii
Order:	Torpediniformes
Family:	Narcinidae
Genus:	Benthobatis
Species:	B. marcida
Binomial name
Benthobatis marcida B. A. Bean & A. C. Weed, 1909