TORPEDINIDAE Electric ray

Mottled electric ray Torpedo panthera Circular disc, broader than long; caudal fin triangular, truncate. Spiracles almost as large as eyes. Mottled reddish-brown variegated lines and darker blotches. Separate paired fins also speckled. Can give powerful shock. Uncommon. Inshore sandy areas near reefs. Feeds on crustaceans and small fish. 60 cm.