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Tetronarce peruana
(Chirichigno, 1963)
Peruvian torpedo
Classification: Elasmobranchii Torpediniformes Torpedinidae
Reference of the original description
Nuevas especies de "Rayas" para la fauna del Perú. Serrie de divulgación cientifica / Servicio de Pesquería, Ministerio de Agriculture, Lima, 20: 1–13
Nuevas especies de "Rayas" para la fauna del Perú. Serrie de divulgación cientifica / Servicio de Pesquería, Ministerio de Agriculture, Lima, 20: 1–13
Types
Tetronarce peruana
Tetronarce peruana
Description :
Citation: Tetronarce peruana (Chirichigno, 1963): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2025
Common names
Torpedo, 
Electric ray, Peruvian torpedo, Torpedo
Torpedo, Electric ray, Peruvian torpedo, Torpedo
Short Description
Diet: [22647] Pacific coast of Costa Rica (data base: 105 samples) Teleosts (93,12%), Decapoda (1,42%), Cephalopods (5,46%)
Diet: [22647] Pacific coast of Costa Rica (data base: 105 samples) Teleosts (93,12%), Decapoda (1,42%), Cephalopods (5,46%)
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: Peru and the Galapagos Islands [1658]; including Colombia (Ref. 58465). Source: www.gbif.org
Southeast Pacific: Peru and the Galapagos Islands [1658]; including Colombia (Ref. 58465). Source: www.gbif.org
Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14676;
shark-references Species-ID=14676;
