New Zealand torpedo (Torpedo fairchildi) fish species and information / pictures of New Zealand torpedo - Torpedo fairchildi

New Zealand torpedo (Torpedo fairchildi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Torpedo fairchildi

Common Name
New Zealand torpedo

Biology
Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 26346).

Classification

Classified By

Hutton, 1872

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Electric rays (Torpedinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Pacific

Distribution

Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. Specimens recently seen at Norfolk Island may be this species. Torpedo macneilli from Australia is very similar to this species (Ref. 6871).

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

1153 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5 - 1153 m (Ref. 26346)

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 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

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 (Ref. 26346)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)