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Tetronarce occidentalis (Storer, 1843) Western atlantic torpedo |
| Family: | Torpedinidae (Electric rays) | |||
| Max. size: | 154 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 60 kg | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 530 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Atlantic: mainly eastern USA, rarely south to Venezuela. | |||
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| Biology: | Life history unknown. Males reaches maturity at 75-85 cm TL, females at 125-135 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 May 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||