Shorttail torpedo (Torpedo macneilli) fish species and Shorttail torpedo information

Scientific Name
Torpedo macneilli

Common Name
Shorttail torpedo

Biology
An offshore species found on continental shelves and slopes (Ref. 9917, 75154). Found near rocky reefs, over sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 12951). Feeds on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 12951). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Capable of severely shocking people if handled (Ref. 9917).

Classification

Classified By

Whitley, 1932

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Electric rays (Torpedinidae)

Distribution

Region

Eastern Indian Ocean

Distribution

Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Port Headland to Tasmania and off the Swain Reefs in Queensland. Torpedo macneilli is similar and probably synonymous with Torpedo fairchildi from New Zealand (Ref. 12951).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

90 m

Depth To - meters

750 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 90 - 750 m (Ref. 9917)

Trophic Level

3.96 s.e. 0.65 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

107 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (71 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Other (Ref. 6871)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)

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Shorttail torpedo (Torpedo macneilli) fish species information

Classification

Distribution

Environment

Physical Size and Genetics

Human Uses and Population