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- Marbled_electric_ray abstract "Not to be confused with Torpedo sinuspersici, also known as the marbled electric ray.The marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata) is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae found in the coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea to South Africa. This benthic fish inhabits rocky reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy and muddy flats in shallow to moderately deep waters. It can survive in environments with very little dissolved oxygen, such as tidal pools. The marbled electric ray has a nearly circular pectoral fin disc and a muscular tail that bears two dorsal fins of nearly equal size and a large caudal fin. It can be identified by the long, finger-like projections on the rims of its spiracles, as well as by its dark brown mottled color pattern, though some individuals are plain-colored. Males and females typically reach 36–38 cm (14–15 in) and 55–61 cm (22–24 in) long respectively.Nocturnal and solitary, the marbled electric ray can often be found lying the sea floor buried except for its eyes and spiracles. This slow-moving predator feeds almost exclusively on small bony fishes, which it ambushes from the bottom and subdues with strong electric bursts. It defends itself by turning towards the threat, swimming in a loop, or curling up with its underside facing outward, while emitting electric shocks to drive off the prospective predator. Its paired electric organs are capable of producing 70–80 volts of electricity. This species is aplacental viviparous, with the developing embryos sustained by yolk and histotroph ("uterine milk") produced by the mother. Mating takes place from November to January, and females bear litters of 3–32 pups every other year after a gestation period of 9–12 months. The newborn ray is immediately capable of using electricity to hunt.The electric shock delivered by a marbled electric ray can be severe but is not directly life-threatening. Its electrogenic properties have been known since classical antiquity, when live rays were used to treat conditions such as chronic headaches. This and other electric ray species are used as model organisms in biomedical research. Various coastal demersal fisheries take the marbled electric ray as bycatch; captured rays are usually discarded as they have little commercial value. The impact of fishing on its population is uncertain, and thus International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed this ray under Data Deficient. In the Mediterranean Sea, it remains the most common electric ray and in some areas may be increasing in number.".
- Marbled_electric_ray binomialAuthority Antoine_Risso.
- Marbled_electric_ray class Chondrichthyes.
- Marbled_electric_ray class Elasmobranchii.
- Marbled_electric_ray conservationStatus "DD".
- Marbled_electric_ray conservationStatusSystem "IUCN3.1".
- Marbled_electric_ray family Torpedo_(genus).
- Marbled_electric_ray genus Torpedo_(genus).
- Marbled_electric_ray kingdom Animal.
- Marbled_electric_ray order Electric_ray.
- Marbled_electric_ray phylum Chordate.
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo diversicolor (Davy, 1834)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo galvani (Risso, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo immaculata (Rafinesque, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo picta (Lowe, 1843)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo punctata (Rafinesque, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo trepidans (Valenciennes, 1843)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonym "Torpedo vulgaris (Fleming, 1828)".
- Marbled_electric_ray thumbnail Torpedo_marmorata2.jpg?width=300.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink search.php.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink SpeciesSummary.php?genusname=Torpedo&speciesname=marmorata.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink fish.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink MarbledERay.html.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink www.iucnredlist.org.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageExternalLink 161328.
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageID "12602492".
- Marbled_electric_ray wikiPageRevisionID "603045179".
- Marbled_electric_ray binomial "Torpedo marmorata".
- Marbled_electric_ray binomialAuthority "A. Risso, 1810".
- Marbled_electric_ray classis Chondrichthyes.
- Marbled_electric_ray colwidth "30".
- Marbled_electric_ray familia Torpedo_(genus).
- Marbled_electric_ray genus "Torpedo".
- Marbled_electric_ray hasPhotoCollection Marbled_electric_ray.
- Marbled_electric_ray imageWidth "240".
- Marbled_electric_ray name "Marbled electric ray".
- Marbled_electric_ray ordo Electric_ray.
- Marbled_electric_ray phylum Chordate.
- Marbled_electric_ray rangeMap "Torpedo marmorata rangemap.png".
- Marbled_electric_ray rangeMapCaption "Range of the marbled electric ray".
- Marbled_electric_ray rangeMapWidth "240".
- Marbled_electric_ray regnum Animal.
- Marbled_electric_ray species "T. marmorata".
- Marbled_electric_ray status "DD".
- Marbled_electric_ray statusSystem "IUCN3.1".
- Marbled_electric_ray subclassis Elasmobranchii.
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo diversicolor (Davy, 1834)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo galvani (Risso, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo immaculata (Rafinesque, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo picta (Lowe, 1843)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo punctata (Rafinesque, 1810)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo trepidans (Valenciennes, 1843)".
- Marbled_electric_ray synonyms "Torpedo vulgaris (Fleming, 1828)".
- Marbled_electric_ray subject Category:Strongly_electric_fish.
- Marbled_electric_ray subject Category:Torpedo.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Animal.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Eukaryote.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Fish.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Species.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Fish.
- Marbled_electric_ray type Organism.
- Marbled_electric_ray comment "Not to be confused with Torpedo sinuspersici, also known as the marbled electric ray.The marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata) is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae found in the coastal waters of the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the North Sea to South Africa. This benthic fish inhabits rocky reefs, seagrass beds, and sandy and muddy flats in shallow to moderately deep waters. It can survive in environments with very little dissolved oxygen, such as tidal pools.".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Drętwa europejska".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Gemarmerde sidderrog".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Marbled electric ray".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Marmor-Zitterrochen".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Torpedo marmorata".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Torpedo marmorata".
- Marbled_electric_ray label "Torpille marbrée".
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Parejnok_elektrický.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Marmor-Zitterrochen.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Ikaraio_arrunt.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs 125148.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Torpille_marbrée.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Torpedo_marmorata.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Gemarmerde_sidderrog.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Drętwa_europejska.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Torpedo_marmorata.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs m.07s8x21.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Q912073.
- Marbled_electric_ray sameAs Q912073.
- Marbled_electric_ray wasDerivedFrom Marbled_electric_ray?oldid=603045179.
- Marbled_electric_ray depiction Torpedo_marmorata2.jpg.
- Marbled_electric_ray isPrimaryTopicOf Marbled_electric_ray.
- Marbled_electric_ray name "Marbled electric ray".