Leopard torpedo

Torpedo panthera

Fish Reaching One Hundred Centimeters in the Persian Gulf

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Other
Large
Tropical fish

Torpedo panthera also known as the leopard torpedo or panther electric ray is a species of fish in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. It is reported in the northern Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Sea of Oman, and the Persian Gulf.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Torpedinidae
Genus: Torpedo
Maximum length: 100 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: other
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964 ) and Red Sea. Reports from the eastern Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal) probably refer to a different species.

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