Electric Rays [Torpedinidae]
Description
Electric rays are flat-bodied rays that often blend into sandy or muddy bottoms. Divers may spot them partially buried, with their eyes and spiracles visible as they “hover” or glide close to the substrate.
Genera
Torpedo
Torpedo
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Torpedo Rays (Electric Rays)
Torpediniformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 1