Argentine torpedo (Torpedo puelcha) fish species and information / pictures of Argentine torpedo - Torpedo puelcha

Argentine torpedo (Torpedo puelcha) fish species information

Scientific Name
Torpedo puelcha

Common Name
Argentine torpedo

Biology
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Lives on the continental slope around 600 m in depth.

Classification

Classified By

Lahille, 1926

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Electric rays (Torpedinidae)

Distribution

Region

Southwest Atlantic

Distribution

Southwest Atlantic: Argentina and Brazil.

Range

20°S - 40°S, 65°W - 40°W

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal, usually 600 - ? m

Trophic Level

4.44 s.e. 0.80 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

110 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 (72 of 100)

Resilience

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

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)