Torpediniformes

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Name (Latin)
Torpediniformes
Other forms of name
Electric rays
Rays, Electric
Torpedinoidei
See Also From tracing topical name
Chondrichthyes
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

Wikidata: Q41317
Library of congress: sh2007005422
Sources of Information
  • Nelson, J.S. Fishes of the world, 2006:p. 71 (Torpediniformes -- electric rays)
  • ITIS search, July 17, 2007(Torpediniformes, order in class Chondrichthyes, synonym: Torpedinoidei)
  • Wikipedia, July 16, 2007(Electric rays (order Torpediniformes) are fish that have a rounded body and a pair of organs capable of producing an electric discharge, varying from as little as 8 volts to up to 220 volts depending on the species, which is used to stun or kill prey. There are 69 species in four families.)