Torpedo mackayana [Torpedo mackayana]
Description
Divers may encounter this electric ray close to the seafloor, where it often lies low and still, making it easy to overlook until it shifts. When it moves, its smooth, controlled motion and subtle body patterning can be striking against the sand or seagrass.
Where To See Torpedo mackayana
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Elasmobranchs (Sharks, Rays, Skates)
Elasmobranchii
|
| Order |
Torpedo Rays (Electric Rays)
Torpediniformes
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| Family |
Electric Rays
Torpedinidae
|
| Genus |
Torpedo
Torpedo
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