Description

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Large ray with a small caudal fin and small papillae around the spiracles (Ref. 5578). Dull grey above with variable markings, often in the form of dark lines or large spots; white below (Ref. 5578).

Common Names

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Swartspikkel-drilvis , Afrikaans , South Africa

Jannze , Comorian , Comoros

Trembleur , Creole, French , Mauritius

Trembleur , Creole, French , Reunion I.

Černoskvrnný rejnok elektrický , Czech , Czechia

Sortplettet elrokke , Danish , Denmark

Reunionsidderrog , Dutch , Netherlands

Zwartgestippelde sidderrog , Dutch , Netherlands

Black-spotted torpedo , English , South Africa

Black-spotted torpedo , English , Global

Blackspotted electric ray , English , Micronesia

Blackspotted electric ray , English , South Africa

Blackspotted electric ray , English , Global

Laiguline elektrirai , Estonian , Estonia

Raie trembleur , French , Seychelles

Raie trembleur , French , Global

Torpille tachetée , French , France

Fiamangataka , Malagasy , Madagascar

Fiamarika , Malagasy , Madagascar

Ledaleda , Malagasy , Madagascar

黑斑电鳐 , Mandarin Chinese , China

黑斑電鰩 , Mandarin Chinese , China

Kiteza , Swahili , Kenya

Taxonomic Hierarchy

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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Torpediniformes

Family: Torpedinidae

Genus: Torpedo

Species: Torpedo fuscomaculata Peters, 1855

Climate Zone

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Tropical

Biology

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Inhabits estuaries and intertidal zone down to 439 m (Ref. 5578). Found in sandy areas near deep rocky reefs (Ref. 2712). Feeds on fishes and cuttlefish (Ref. 5578). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Large prey probably stunned by its powerful electric discharge (Ref. 5578). Young born in the summer (Ref. 5578). Common accidental catch of anglers (Ref. 114953).

Habitat

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brackish

Conservation Status

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Data deficient

Threat to Humans

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Other