HomeFish encyclopediaSharks and RaysElectric raysElectric raysSemipelagic torpedo Semipelagic torpedo (Torpedo semipelagica) Scientific name: Torpedo semipelagica Parin & Kotlyar, 1985 The Semipelagic torpedo (Torpedo semipelagica) is a marine fish of the family Torpedinidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, Chile. Species factsScientific nameTorpedo semipelagicaFamilyTorpedinidae (Electric rays)OrderTorpediniformes (Electric rays)ClassElasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)Depth range175–210 m (574–689 ft)EnvironmentMarine; demersal; depth range 175 - 210 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionSoutheast Pacific: Chile.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessResilienceVery Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026