Electric Ray
Tetronarce nobiliana
- Group: Ray
- Typical depth: 2–800 m
- Max size: 1.8 m
- For divers: caution
- IUCN status: LC
A large Atlantic electric ray, this species reaches about a metre and three quarters and can deliver a powerful shock from organs in its broad disc. The young stay on soft bottoms or near reefs while adults take to open water, swimming in midwater and ranging over long distances. It feeds chiefly on bony fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Torpediniformes › Torpedinidae › Tetronarce
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 321911.
FAQ
- How deep does the Electric Ray live?
- The Electric Ray (Tetronarce nobiliana) is typically found at 2–800 m.
- Is the Electric Ray dangerous to divers?
- Divers should approach the Electric Ray with care.
- How big does the Electric Ray get?
- The Electric Ray grows to about 1.8 m.