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Torpedo andersoni Bullis, 1962

Common Names

  • Florida-elrokke
  • Floridasidderrog
  • Caribbean torpedo
  • Florida torpedo
  • Florida elektrirai

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Elasmobranchii

    Order: Torpediniformes

    Family: Torpedinidae

    Genus: Torpedo

    Species: Torpedo andersoni Bullis, 1962

    Climate Zone

  • Subtropical

    • Biology

    Found inshore to 10 m depth in coral-reef habitats (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Smallest specimens at ca. 15 cm TL (Ref. 114953).

    Habitat

    demersal

    Conservation Status

    Least Concern

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless

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