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Torpedo torpedo

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Common torpedo
Classification: Elasmobranchii Torpediniformes Torpedinidae

Reference of the original description

Linné, C. (1758)
Systema Naturae per regna tria naturae, regnum animale, secundum classes, ordines, genera, species, cum characteribus differentiis synonymis, locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata. Stockholm, Laurentii Salvii, 824pp.

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Fimbriotorpedo ocellata, Narcacion pantherinus, Narcacion torpedo, Narcobatus narke, Narcobatus torpedo, Raia torpedo, Raia torpedo., Raja narce, Raja torpedo, Torpedo narce, Torpedo narke, Torpedo ocellata, Torpedo oculata, Torpedo unimaculata, Torpedo (Torpedo) torpedo

Types
Torpedo torpedo
XXXX: No types known;
Torpedo narke
XXXX: No types known;
Torpedo ocellata
XXXX: No types known;
Torpedo oculata
XXXX: No types known;

Description :

Citation: Torpedo torpedo (Linnaeus, 1758): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024

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Torpedo torpedo (Linnaeus, 1758), © Roberto Pillon

Common names
$deu $T$$ Augenfleck-Zitterrochen, $deu $T$$ Augenfleckzitterrochen, $deu $T$$ Gefleckter Zitterrochen, $deu $T$$ Zitterrochen, spa

Baca,

Formigón,

Ortiga,

Tembla,

Tembladeras, spa

Temblador, spa

Temblera,

Temblón,

Trembladora, spa

Tremielga, spa

Tremielga de ojos, spa

Tremolina, spa

Tremolina común, spa

Tremuló,

Trimielga, spa

Vaca,

Vaca trembladora, $fra $T$$ Dourmillouse, $fra $T$$ Galina, $fra $T$$ Torpille ocellée, $fra $T$$ Torpille tachetée, $fra $T$$ Torpille à taches, $fra $T$$ Tremoulina, $fra $T$$ Troupiale à taches ocellée, eng

Common torpedo, eng

Cramp ray, eng

Crampfish, eng

Eyed electric ray, eng

Ocellate torpedo, eng

Ocellated torpedo, ita

Arcisa,

Crampo,

Strompigliola, ita

Torpedine, ita

Torpedine occhiuta, ita

Torpedine ocellata, ita

Tremmula liscia, ita

Tremmula ucchiata, ita

Tremoixe,

Tremoja,

Tremola,

Tremolo,

Tremolo ocià, ita

Tremula,

Tremula ucchiuta, ita

Tremulina, ita

Triemele,

Trimmola,

Trippina,

Trompigliola, por

Tremedeira, por

Tremelga,

Tremelga de olhos, por

Tremelga-de-olhos, por

Trememão,

Tremão

Short Description
Diet: 2013: Lagoon of Bizerte (northeastern Tunisia, central Mediterranean, data source: 565 stomach contents examined between May 2010 and April 2011, 425 were empty): Only fourteen different taxa were recorded: 7 were osteichthyans, while crustaceans, annelids, cephalopods, and gasteropods were only represented each one by a single taxon. The dominant preys were osteichthyans, with %IRI = 41.74, among them gobiids were mainly found, as a consequence of feeding strategies observed in common torpedos [19437]

Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: southern Bay of Biscay and throughout the Mediterranean to Angola. Most common in tropical waters. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: public aquariums

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]. Found on soft bottoms, usually inshore but occasionally deeper. Feeds on small fishes and also benthic invertebrates.

Size / Weight / Age
60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [5040]); 41 cm TL (female)

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 400 m (Ref. 4430), usually ? - 70 m [17657]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=7211;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea