Variable Torpedo Ray
Torpedo sinuspersici
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 1–200 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: DD
This flat, rounded ray can deliver a strong electric shock from organs in its disc, used to stun the fish it feeds on. It lives over sand from the shallows down to about 200 metres and turns up around coral reefs as well, often half buried and easy to overlook until touched.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Torpedinidae › Torpedo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 217380.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variable Torpedo Ray live?
- The Variable Torpedo Ray (Torpedo sinuspersici) is typically found at 1–200 m.
- Is the Variable Torpedo Ray dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Variable Torpedo Ray with care.
- How big does the Variable Torpedo Ray get?
- The Variable Torpedo Ray grows to about 1.3 m.