Common torpedo
📖 Overview
Found on soft bottoms, usually inshore but occasionally deeper. Feeds on small fishes and also benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, with 3-21 in a litter. Size at birth 9 cm . Capable of inflicting a severe shock of up to 200 volts.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Common torpedo is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Common torpedo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 400 m , usually ? - 70 m . Deep-water; 48°N - 18°S, 19°W - 38°E
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and also benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narcacion torpedo | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Raja torpedo | Linnaeus | 1758 | Synonym |
| Torpedo narce | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Torpedo narke | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
| Torpedo ocellata | Rafinesque | 1810 | Synonym |
| Torpedo oculata | Davy | 1834 | Synonym |
| Torpedo unimaculata | Risso | 1810 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 714 records indexed .
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