The Florida torpedo (Torpedo andersoni) is a rare and little-known species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae. It is known only from two specimens and a some wild sightings. Torpedoes have been recorded from three scattered locations in the Florida Straits and the western Caribbean Sea, and appear to inhabit coral habitats.

Jan 1, 2024 · Torpedo marmorata This solitary coastal ray has electric organs on its pectoral disc that can stun a human or kill a fish. It is pale brown with dark brown mottling, and has two small dorsal fins on its stout tail near its large caudal fin.

Jan 1, 2024 · Similar species include the marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata) however it can be easily distinguished by its marbled coloration and the papillae present along the inner edge of the spiracles. Another species confused with the Atlantic torpedo is the lesser electric ray ( Narcine bancrofti ).

Jun 18, 2021 · Torpedo rays are an interesting group. This family of fish includes two species here in the Gulf, the Atlantic torpedo ray and the lesser electric ray. Yep… these two have special muscle cells that can deliver an electric shock. It is believed this electric current can detect and stun prey as well as repel predators.

Aug 28, 2018 · Browse and search our list of species profiles of rays, sawfish, and skates. Search or sort the list by scientific name, common name, or family below. Follow the links to profiles on each of the fishes with full information and pictures. See the full list of sharks and fishes species. See also: Skates of the Western Gulf of Maine (PDF)

The Florida torpedo (Torpedo andersoni) is a rare and little-known species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae. It is known only from two specimens and a some wild sightings. Torpedoes have been recorded from three scattered locations in the Florida Straits and the western Caribbean Sea, and appear to inhabit coral habitats.

Dec 7, 2023 · The Florida torpedo (Torpedo andersoni) is a rare and littleknown species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae. It is known only from two specimens and a some wild sightings. Torpedoes have been recorded from three scattered locations in the Florida Straits and the western Caribbean Sea, and

The torpedo fish, or electric ray, appears continuously in premodern natural histories as a magical creature, and its ability to numb fishermen without seeming to touch them was a significant source of evidence for the belief in occult qualities in nature during the ages before the discovery of electricity as an explanatory mode.

Torpedo rays inhabit most tropical and temperate seas, usually in depths less than 100 m, but some may occur down to at least 360 m. They are relatively inactive, soft-bottom dwellers that frequently cover themselves with sand or mud. Their diet consists of small bottom living invertebrates and fishes.

Jan 1, 2024 · Torpedo californica This solitary coastal ray has a very round pectoral disc, and a tall dorsal fin near its large caudal fin on a stocky tail. It is a dark gray above, often with irregular dark spots, and pale white below, with the males growing to 36 inches long and females growing to almost 54 inches.