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Tetronarce fairchildi (Hutton, 1872) New Zealand torpedo |
| Family: | Torpedinidae (Electric rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 5 - 1153 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. Specimens recently seen at Norfolk Island may be this species. Torpedo macneilli from Australia is very similar to this species (Ref. 6871). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dark grey dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 26346). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 26346). Feeds on fish, probably at night (Ref. 26346). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||