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Tetronarce californica Pacific Electric Ray, Pacific Torpedo

Tetronarce californicais commonly referred to as Pacific Electric Ray, Pacific Torpedo. Difficulty in the aquarium: suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.


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Pacific Electric Ray,Tetronarce californica, Diving Wharf #2 in Monterey 2023


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lexID:
11955 
AphiaID:
845703 
Scientific:
Tetronarce californica 
German:
Kalifornischer Zitterrochen 
English:
Pacific Electric Ray, Pacific Torpedo 
Category:
Stingrays 
Family tree:
Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Elasmobranchii (Class) > Torpediniformes (Order) > Torpedinidae (Family) > Tetronarce (Genus) > californica (Species) 
Initial determination:
(Ayres, ), 1855 
Occurrence:
Canada , Chile, Eastern Pacific Ocean, Gulf of California, Japan, Peru, USA, West Coast USA 
Sea depth:
0 - 906 Meter 
Size:
35.43" - 55.12" (90cm - 140cm) 
Weight:
41 kg 
Temperature:
8,6 °F - 22,3 °F (8,6°C - 22,3°C) 
Food:
Big fish, Fish (little fishes), Predatory 
Difficulty:
suitable for large display tanks (public aquarium or zoo) only 
Offspring:
Not available as offspring 
Toxicity:
Toxic hazard unknown 
CITES:
Not evaluated 
Red List:
Least concern (LC)  
Related species at
Catalog of Life:
 
Author:
Publisher:
Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:
Last edit:
2023-11-06 19:57:35 

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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:
Tetranarce californica (Ayres, 1855)
Torpedo californica Ayres, 1855

External links

  1. FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  2. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
  3. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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