Western Atlantic Torpedo
Tetronarce occidentalis
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 530 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An electric ray of the western Atlantic that can stun prey and predators with a jolt from organs in its disc, it ranges down past 500 metres. Little of its life is documented, though males mature at roughly 80 centimetres and females much larger, near 130.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Torpedinidae › Tetronarce
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1418560.
FAQ
- How deep does the Western Atlantic Torpedo live?
- The Western Atlantic Torpedo (Tetronarce occidentalis) is typically found at to 530 m.
- Is the Western Atlantic Torpedo dangerous to divers?
- The Western Atlantic Torpedo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Atlantic Torpedo get?
- The Western Atlantic Torpedo grows to about 1.5 m.