Jean-Marie Gradot, La Reunion
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The black-spotted torpedo, Torpedo fuscomaculata, is a poorly known, uncommon species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae, known for being capable of generating an electric shock. It is endemic to southern Africa and possibly several small Indian Ocean islands, although the latter reports may represent undescribed new species
Found in sandy areas near deep rocky reefs. Feeds on fishes and cuttlefish.
Electric rays can generate electric shocks of 70-300 volts, which normaly serve as a weapon and for catching prey.
Depending on the level of exposed electric shocks, people may have atrial fibrillation of the heart, temporary short-term cardiac arrest, cardiac arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Therefore, never touch an electric ray!
Synonyms:
Narcacion fuscomaculatus (Peters, 1855)
Narcacion polleni Bleeker, 1865
Torpedo polleni (Bleeker, 1865)
Torpedo smithii Günther, 1870
Biota Animalia (Kingdom) Chordata (Phylum) Vertebrata (Subphylum) Gnathostomata (Superclass) Pisces (Superclass) Elasmobranchii (Class) Neoselachii (Subclass) Batoidea (Infraclass) Torpediniformes (Order) Torpedinidae (Family) Torpedo (Genus) Torpedo fuscomaculata (Species)
Found in sandy areas near deep rocky reefs. Feeds on fishes and cuttlefish.
Electric rays can generate electric shocks of 70-300 volts, which normaly serve as a weapon and for catching prey.
Depending on the level of exposed electric shocks, people may have atrial fibrillation of the heart, temporary short-term cardiac arrest, cardiac arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Therefore, never touch an electric ray!
Synonyms:
Narcacion fuscomaculatus (Peters, 1855)
Narcacion polleni Bleeker, 1865
Torpedo polleni (Bleeker, 1865)
Torpedo smithii Günther, 1870
Biota Animalia (Kingdom) Chordata (Phylum) Vertebrata (Subphylum) Gnathostomata (Superclass) Pisces (Superclass) Elasmobranchii (Class) Neoselachii (Subclass) Batoidea (Infraclass) Torpediniformes (Order) Torpedinidae (Family) Torpedo (Genus) Torpedo fuscomaculata (Species)
