Argentine torpedo

Tetronarce puelcha

Torpedinid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Large
Temperate fish

Tetronarce puelcha, commonly known as the Argentine torpedo, is a species of fish in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. Its natural habitat is open seas.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Torpedinidae
Genus: Tetronarce
Maximum length: 110 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Southwest Atlantic: Argentina and Brazil.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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