Shorttail torpedo (Torpedo macneilli)

Scientific name: Torpedo macneilli Whitley, 1932

The Shorttail torpedo (Torpedo macneilli) is a marine fish of the family Torpedinidae.

Biology

An offshore species found on continental shelves and slopes. Found near rocky reefs, over sand and mud bottoms. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Ovoviviparous. Capable of severely shocking people if handled.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Torpedo macneilli
Family
Torpedinidae (Electric rays)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
107
Depth range
90–750 m (295–2461 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 90 - 750 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Port Headland to Tasmania and off the Swain Reefs in Queensland. Torpedo macneilli is similar and probably synonymous with Torpedo fairchildi from New Zealand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Other
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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