ShortTail Torpedo Ray

Tetronarce nobiliana
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Quick Facts

Scientific nameTetronarce nobiliana
Other namesElectric Ray, Longtail Torpedo Ray, Southern Numbfish, Torpedo Ray
SizeUp to 1.8 m (6 ft) TL
WeightUp to 90 kg (198 lb)
FamilyTorpedo Ray / Torpedinidae

Distribution

Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal to deeper ocean waters in silty, muddy, stony & sandy areas often near reefs on the continental shelf & slope
Depth Range2 - 800 m (6 - 2,624 ft)
Short-tail Torpedo Ray Distribution