Variable torpedo ray (Torpedo sinuspersici) fish species and information / pictures of Variable torpedo ray - Torpedo sinuspersici

Variable torpedo ray (Torpedo sinuspersici) fish species information

Scientific Name
Torpedo sinuspersici

Common Name
Variable torpedo ray

Biology
Large ray with a small caudal fin and with papillae around the spiracles. Bright color pattern of circles and irregular marks, cream or golden on dark red or brown to blackish background dorsally.

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 eastward to India and southward to Natal, South Africa.

Range

- 31°S

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

200 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 200 m

Trophic Level

4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

130 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

Gamefish: yes

Vulnerability

Very high vulnerability (77 of 100)

Resilience

Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec=9-22)

Threat To Humans

Other (Ref. 2712)

IUCN Red List Status

Data deficient (DD)