Torpedo californica

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA CHONDRICHTHYES TORPEDINIFORMES TORPEDINIDAE

Scientific Name: Torpedo californica
Species Authority Ayres, 1855
Common Name/s:
English – Pacific Electric Ray

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Lower Risk/least concern     ver 2.3
Year Assessed: 2000
Assessor/s Neer, J.A.
Evaluator/s: Musick, J.A. & Fowler, S. (Shark Red List Authority)
Justification:
The Pacific electric ray has a restricted distribution in relatively shallow, inshore waters on the west coast of North America. Targeted commercial or recreational fisheries do not threaten it, and levels of bycatch appear low.

Geographic Range [top]

Countries:
Native:
Canada (British Columbia); Mexico; United States
FAO Marine Fishing Areas:
Native:
Pacific – eastern central;  Pacific – northeast
Presence uncertain:
Pacific – northwest;  Pacific – southeast

Population [top]

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems: Marine

Threats [top]

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Citation: Neer, J.A. 2000. Torpedo californica. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 23 November 2008.
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