Description

Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 26346).

Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Torpediniformes

Family: Torpedinidae

Genus: Tetronarce

Species: Tetronarce fairchildi (Hutton, 1872)

Climate Zone

Biology

Found on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Feeds on fish, probably at night (Ref. 26346). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).

Habitat

bathydemersal

Conservation Status

Data deficient

Threat to Humans

Other