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Animal realm > Chordates > Vertebrates > Cartilaginous fishes > Elasmobranchii > Batoidea > Electric rays > Torpedoes

Torpedoes

Scientific name : Torpedinidae


Torpedoes are cartilaginous fishes that can produce electric discharges as a defense and feeding mechanism. Their body is flat and disc-like, like other rays, with caudal fins that vary in length.
They are ovoviviparous.


Habitat: Sea

Distribution: World

Sheet author: MICHAEL TANGHERLINI
Species tree
/ Common name Scientific name Distribution Photo
Spotted torpedo Torpedo marmorata Mediterranean Sea, East Atlantic Ocean Spotted torpedo-Torpedo marmorata
Scalloped torpedo ray Torpedo panthera Red sea Scalloped torpedo ray-Torpedo panthera
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