Bernd Rösler, Deutschland
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay and throughout the Mediterranean to Angola.
Most common in tropical waters.
Biology:
Found on soft bottoms, usually inshore but occasionally deeper. Feeds on small fishes and also benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, with 3-21 in a litter.
Size at birth 9 cm.
Capable of inflicting a severe shock of up to 200 volts
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!
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay and throughout the Mediterranean to Angola.
Most common in tropical waters.
Biology:
Found on soft bottoms, usually inshore but occasionally deeper. Feeds on small fishes and also benthic invertebrates. Ovoviviparous, with 3-21 in a litter.
Size at birth 9 cm.
Capable of inflicting a severe shock of up to 200 volts
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!
