''Benthobatis marcida'', the blind torpedo, is a species of

electric ray The electric rays are a group of rays, flattened cartilaginous fish with enlarged pectoral fins, composing the order Torpediniformes . They are known for being capable of producing an electric discharge, ranging from 8 to 220 volts, depending ...

most commonly found in the west–central area of the

Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...

. Like all electric rays, it can produce an electric shock that can be harmful to humans and other fish. It can grow up to long.

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Narcinidae Fish of the Caribbean Fish of Cuba Fish of the Dominican Republic Fish of the Eastern United States Fauna of the Southeastern United States Least concern biota of North America Least concern biota of the United States Fish described in 1909 {{rajiformes-stub