Chilean torpedo

Tetronarce tremens

Torpedinid Fish from Eastern Pacific

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
South America
Large
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Sharks and Rays
Order: Electric Rays
Family: Torpedinidae
Genus: Tetronarce
Maximum length: 90 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: From Costa Rica to Chile, and Galapagos Is. (Ref. 130539 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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