Florida Torpedo
Torpedo andersoni
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: to 229 m
- Max size: 22 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This torpedo ray packs paired electric organs in its disc, delivering a stunning jolt to prey and to anything that handles it. It lives inshore among coral reef habitats and bears live young, the smallest only about fifteen centimetres across.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Torpedinidae › Torpedo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271678.
FAQ
- How deep does the Florida Torpedo live?
- The Florida Torpedo (Torpedo andersoni) is typically found at to 229 m.
- Is the Florida Torpedo dangerous to divers?
- The Florida Torpedo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Florida Torpedo get?
- The Florida Torpedo grows to about 22 cm.