Electric ray (Tetronarce nobiliana) is a saltwater species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 2–800 m.
Scientific name: Tetronarce nobiliana · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 180 cm
The electric ray is a benthopelagic torpedinid whose juveniles are benthic over soft bottoms or near coral reefs while the adults are semi-pelagic to pelagic, swimming in the water column and reported to migrate over long distances; it is recorded from 2 to 800 m. It feeds mainly on pelagic and benthic bony fishes and small sharks, and it is ovoviviparous, producing litters of up to 60 pups. It can deliver a powerful electric shock of up to 220 volts. Maximum length is about 180 cm total length, commonly about 40 cm. It is of no interest to fisheries and is a gamefish. Fishing vulnerability is very high at 85 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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