New Zealand torpedo (Torpedo fairchildi)

Species facts

Scientific name

Torpedo fairchildi

Family

Torpedinidae (Electric rays)

Order

Torpediniformes (Electric rays)

Class

Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)

Maximum length

100.0

Depth range

5–1153 m (16–3783 ft)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 5 - 1153 m

Climate

Deep-water

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.

Conservation status (IUCN)

Data deficient (DD)

Threat to humans

Other

Resilience

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