| Family: |
Torpedinidae (Electric rays) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 5 - 1153 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. Specimens recently seen at Norfolk Island may be this species. Torpedo macneilli from Australia is very similar to this species (Ref. 6871). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 26346). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Feeds on fish, probably at night (Ref. 26346). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
other |
| Country info: |
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