Taiwan torpedo ray (Torpedo formosa) fish species and information / pictures of Taiwan torpedo ray - Torpedo formosa

Taiwan torpedo ray (Torpedo formosa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Torpedo formosa

Common Name
Taiwan torpedo ray

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By

Haas & Ebert, 2006

Class

Sharks and Rays (Elasmobranchii)

Order

Electric rays (Torpediniformes)

Family

Electric rays (Torpedinidae)

Distribution

Region

Northwest Pacific

Distribution

Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Temperate

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

300 m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m (Ref. 57881)

Trophic Level

4.37 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

Unknown 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

Very high vulnerability (75 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)