blackspotted electric ray vs Red Sea Torpedo

Torpedo fuscomaculata compared with Torpedo suessii

Key Differences

• blackspotted electric ray is Data Deficient while Red Sea Torpedo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	blackspotted electric ray	Red Sea Torpedo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)	Torpediniformes (Zitterrochenartige)
Family same	Torpedinidae	Torpedinidae
Genus same	Torpedo	Torpedo
Species	Torpedo fuscomaculata	Torpedo suessii

Evolutionary Relationship

blackspotted electric ray and Red Sea Torpedo share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Torpedo.

Conservation Status

blackspotted electric ray

DD — Data Deficient

Red Sea Torpedo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	blackspotted electric ray	Red Sea Torpedo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

blackspotted electric ray

The Blackspotted electric ray (Torpedo fuscomaculata) is a species in the genus Torpedo. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.