Western numbfish  (Narcinops lasti)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->

  • Elasmobranchii - Sharks and Rays->

    • Lamniformes - Mackerel sharks->
    • Carcharhiniformes - Ground sharks->
    • Rhinopristiformes - Shovelnose rays->
    • Torpediniformes - Electric rays->

      • Torpedinidae - Electric rays->
      • Platyrhinidae - Thornbacks->
      • Hypnidae - Coffin rays->
      • Narcinidae - Numbfishes->

        • Benthobatis - Benthobatis->
        • Diplobatis - Diplobatis->
        • Discopyge - Discopyge->
        • Narcine - Narcine->
        • Narcinops - Narcinops->

          • Western numbfish (Narcinops lasti)
          • Eastern numbfish (Narcinops nelsoni)
          • Narcinops ornatus (Narcinops ornatus)
          • Tasmanian numbfish (Narcinops tasmaniensis)
          • Banded numbfish (Narcinops westraliensis)
      • Narkidae - Sleeper rays->
    • Rajiformes - Skates and rays->
    • Orectolobiformes - Carpet shark->
    • Squatiniformes - Angelsharks->
    • Heterodontiformes - Bullhead and horn sharks->
    • Hexanchiformes - Six-gill sharks->
    • Myliobatiformes - Stingrays->
    • Squaliformes - Sleeper and dogfish sharks->
    • Echinorhiniformes - Bramble sharks->
    • Pristiophoriformes - Saw sharks->
  • Holocephali - Chimaeras->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->