Short-tail Torpedo Ray (species: Torpedo macneilli) in Kimberley Coast (Gaia Guide)
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Torpedo macneilli
Short-tail Torpedo Ray


©Razvan Marescu: Short-tail Torpedo Ray (Torpedo macneilli)

©Razvan Marescu: Short-tail Torpedo Ray (Torpedo macneilli)

©Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO: Short-tail Torpedo Ray (Torpedo macneilli)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Elasmobranchii
Order Torpediniformes
Family Torpedinidae
Genus Torpedo
Species Torpedo macneilli

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Distinguishing features

The disc is usually broader than long. There are two small dorsal fins and a large caudal fin. The eyes are very small. Five pairs of gill slits are found on the underside of the head.

Size

  • Up to 100 cm (TL) - applies to at least to 100cm

Depth range

  • From 90 m to 580 m - applies to May be found deeper

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Distribution


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Danger

  • mild discomfort - The Short-tail Torpedo Ray has electric organs in the disc. The organs are made up of hexagonal, fluid filled cells that cause the upper surface of the fish to have a positive charge and the lower surface a negative charge. Reports exist of fishermen who have received severe electric shocks from handling this fish.