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Torpedo californica
Torpedo californica
Pacific Electric Ray
Photographer: Lovell and Libby Langstroth
Organization: California Academy of Sciences
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 0000 0805 0430 (2005-08-06)

Copyright © 2005 California Academy of Sciences

 
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  • date of photo  Aug 1983
  • latitude 36.79893   longitude -121.76243   max error distance 28710 meters     View on Google Maps.
  • horizontal datum World Geodetic System 1984
  • georeferencing source GeoLocate
  • location   Monterey Bay (Monterey County, California, US)
  • family Torpedinidae
  • order Torpediniformes
  • class Elasmobranchii
  • habitat  Subtidal
  • notes   These fish lack a venomous spine, but they can produce a strong electric shock. Photographed at 17 m.
  • camera   Nikon in Oceanic housing
  • photo category: Animal - Fish

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Pacific Electric Ray (ITIS ) Pacific Electric Ray (photographer)
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