common torpedo

Torpedo torpedo

Circular disc gliding over seabed

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Large

The common torpedo (Torpedo torpedo), also known as ocellate torpedo or eyed electric ray, is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay to Angola, and is a benthic fish typically encountered over soft substrates in fairly shallow, coastal waters. Growing to 60 cm (24 in) long, this species has a nearly circular pectoral fin disc and a short, thick tail with two dorsal fins of nearly equal size and a large caudal fin.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Torpedinidae
Genus: Torpedo
Maximum length: 60 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay and throughout the Mediterranean to Angola. Most common in tropical waters.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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