Onefin electric ray Photo by Zelda van Wyk Another onefin electric ray Photo by Guido Zsilavecz	Onefin electric ray Narke capensis This small electric ray - it measures at most about 30 cm in disk width, is the only electric ray appearing in Cape Town waters. It may occur on both sides, and is never common - sightings are quite unusual. They prefer sandy areas close to reefs, where they bury into the sand by flapping their "wings", thus throwing up sand over them. Although it is quite small it does have the ability to deliver a substantial shock, and it should not be touched. For further details on this small ray, see "Coastal Fishes of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay", available directly from SURG or better Cape Town dive stores.
References: Coastal fishes of the Cape Peninsula and False Bay, a divers' identification guide, G Zsilavecz, 2005.
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