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Panther electric ray (Torpedo panthera) fish species information

Scientific Name
Torpedo panthera

Common Name
Panther electric ray

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 0; Vertebrae: 98 - 102. Disc-width shorter than its length, width and length about 1,60 to 1,80 times in total length; dorsal fins more or less rounded, its base 1,25 times in its length (Ref. 39215).

Classification

Classified By

Olfers, 1831

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Electric rays (Torpedinidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea. Reports from other parts of the western Indian Ocean probably refer to a different species.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

350 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 350 m (Ref. 58488)

Trophic Level

4.41 s.e. 0.79 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

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

100.0 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

Unknown

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Other

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)