Taiwan torpedo ray (Torpedo formosa)

Scientific name: Torpedo formosa Haas & Ebert, 2006

The Taiwan torpedo ray (Torpedo formosa) is a marine fish of the family Torpedinidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, Taiwan.

Species facts

Scientific name
Torpedo formosa
Family
Torpedinidae (Electric rays)
Order
Torpediniformes (Electric rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Depth range
300 m (984 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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