Marbled Electric Ray

The marbled electric ray reaches a maximum total length of 39 inches 100 cm making it much smaller than the atlantic torpedo t.

Marbled electric ray.

Males reach maturity at approximately 10 inches 25 1 cm total length and females at 12 inches 31 2 cm total length corresponding to approximately 5 years of age. 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. Equipped with electric organs this ray is an advanced ambush predator whose mottled skin color renders it nearly invisible to unsuspecting eyes. The marbled electric ray is generally much smaller than the electric ray torpedo nobiliana reaching a maximum length of 60cm.

The electric ray hunts as an ambush predator lying in wait for small fish and stunning or killing them with its electric charge. They will also use their electric charge as a defence against predators and will arch their body back in order to. 12951 avoids temperatures above 20 c ref. It can survive in environments with very little dissolved oxygen such as tidal pools.

Occurs in seagrass areas rocky reefs and adjacent soft bottoms ref. 10011 nocturnal usually burying itself during the day with only the eyes and spiracle jutting out ref. The marbled electric ray also known as the marbled torpedo ray is one of many ray species that will literally leave prey in shock. The marbled electric ray also known as spotted torpedo marbled torpedo or torpedo ray is a species in the family of the torpedinidae and thus belongs to the subclass of the elasmobranchii.

It is distinguishable from other torpedo species in its range by its ornate dorsal coloration. It can be identified by the long finger like projections on the rims of its spiracles as well as by its dark brown mottled colour pattern though some individuals are plain coloured. 12382 feeds on small benthic fishes trachurus mugil mullus dicentrarchus spondyliosoma boops labrus dascyllus pomacentrus and crustaceans ref. The marbled electric ray is usually found on sandy or muddy seabeds at depths between 10 30m although in the mediterranean it has been recorded at depths down to 100m.

Like the electric ray the marbled electric ray is a solitary creature which is mostly active at night. It can survive in environments with very little dissolved oxygen such as tidal pools.