Common Torpedo
Torpedo torpedo
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 2–400 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: VU
Paired electric organs let this torpedo ray stun small fish with a shock of up to 200 volts before swallowing them whole. It rests on soft bottoms mostly inshore, bears litters of live young about 9 centimetres at birth, and is classed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Torpedinidae › Torpedo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 271691.
FAQ
- How deep does the Common Torpedo live?
- The Common Torpedo (Torpedo torpedo) is typically found at 2–400 m.
- Is the Common Torpedo dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Common Torpedo with care.
- How big does the Common Torpedo get?
- The Common Torpedo grows to about 60 cm.