| Family: |
Torpedinidae (Electric rays) |
| Max. size: |
60 cm TL (male/unsexed); 41 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay and throughout the Mediterranean to Angola. Most common in tropical waters. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms, usually inshore but occasionally deeper. Feeds on small fishes and also benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, with 3-21 in a litter (Ref. 12951, Ref. 114953). Size at birth 9 cm (Ref. 12951). Capable of inflicting a severe shock of up to 200 volts. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 August 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
other |
| Country info: |
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