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Zoological Survey of India Identifies New Arabian Sea Electric Ray

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Zoological Survey of India discovered a new electric ray species in the Arabian Sea.
Dr K K Bineesh and Junior Research Fellow Anil Kasinath led the discovery.
The species was named Tetronarce ramanamurthyi in honor of Ocean Mission director Dr M V Ramana Murthy.
DNA analysis revealed 2.2%–6.7% genetic divergence from other Tetronarce species.
The ray can emit electric shocks of eight to 220 volts.

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Zoological Survey of India discovered a new electric ray species in the Arabian Sea.
Dr K K Bineesh and Junior Research Fellow Anil Kasinath led the discovery.
The species was named Tetronarce ramanamurthyi in honor of Ocean Mission director Dr M V Ramana Murthy.
DNA analysis revealed 2.2%–6.7% genetic divergence from other Tetronarce species.
The ray can emit electric shocks of eight to 220 volts.