Keith DP Wilson, UK
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Olfers, 1831
Torpedo sinuspersici is found in shallow waters on sandy areas and near reefs and offshore from 100m to 200 m.
The Marbled electric ray also or near coral reefs, it is common in shallow sandy areas and feed on diferent bony fishes.
The ray normally ist a solitary species, but form groups during the breeding season.
Caution: The ray can deliver a strong electric shock, divers, fishers and sport fishers do not touch the fish!
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!
Synonym:
Torpedo sinus-persi Olfers, 1831
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Elasmobranchii (Class) > Neoselachii (Subclass) > Batoidea (Infraclass) > Torpediniformes (Order) > Torpedinidae (Family) > Torpedo (Genus)
Torpedo sinuspersici is found in shallow waters on sandy areas and near reefs and offshore from 100m to 200 m.
The Marbled electric ray also or near coral reefs, it is common in shallow sandy areas and feed on diferent bony fishes.
The ray normally ist a solitary species, but form groups during the breeding season.
Caution: The ray can deliver a strong electric shock, divers, fishers and sport fishers do not touch the fish!
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!
Synonym:
Torpedo sinus-persi Olfers, 1831
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Elasmobranchii (Class) > Neoselachii (Subclass) > Batoidea (Infraclass) > Torpediniformes (Order) > Torpedinidae (Family) > Torpedo (Genus)
