Chilean torpedo
Chilean torpedo | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Order: | Torpediniformes |
Family: | Torpedinidae |
Genus: | Tetronarce |
Species: | T. tremens
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Binomial name | |
Tetronarce tremens F. de Buen, 1959
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Tetronarce tremens, commonly known as the Chilean torpedo, is a species of fish in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is open seas.[2]
References[]
- ^ Dulvy, N.K.; Acuña, E.; Bustamante, C.; Cheok, J.; Herman, K.; Velez-Zuazo, X. (2021). "Tetronarce tremens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T201621105A201621664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T201621105A201621664.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Carvalho, M.R. de. (2015): Torpedinidae. In : Heemstra, P.C., Heemstra, E. & Ebert, D.A. (Eds.), Coastal Fishes of the Western Indian Ocean. Vol. 1. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, Grahamstown, South Africa. In press.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Tetronarce
- Fish described in 1959
- Strongly electric fish
- Cartilaginous fish stubs