Species FAO code: TTR

Torpedo marmorata

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Croatia	hr drhtulja	–
Cyprus	el μουδιάστρα	–
France	fr torpille marbrée fr torpille	–
Italy	it Torpedine marmorata	–
Portugal	pt Tremelga pt Tramelga	–
Spain	es Tembladera	Balearic Islands: Tremoló Valencia: Vaca tremoladora Galicia: Trémula Catalonia: Vaca tremolosa Catalonia: Ángel

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

List item: Trawls

Trawls

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Torpedo marmorata Risso, 1810

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Torpedo marmorata Risso, 1810

Scientific name

Torpedo marmorata

Author

Risso, 1810

Rank

Species

FAO code

TTR

Morphological description

Disc-width around the same as its length, length and width 1,50 to 1,70 times in total length; dorsal fins more or less rounded, its base 1,50 times in its height (Ref. 39215).

Taxonomic classification

ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderTorpediniformes
  - FamilyTorpedinidae
    - GenusTorpedo
      - SpeciesTorpedo marmorata

Synonyms

Torpedo galvani Risso, 1810
Narcobatus marmoratus (Risso, 1810)
Narcacion marmoratus (Risso, 1810)
Torpedo vulgaris Fleming, 1828
Torpedo diversicolor Davy, 1834
Torpedo picta Lowe, 1843
Torpedo immaculata Rafinesque, 1810
Torpedo punctata Rafinesque, 1810
Torpedo trepidans Valenciennes, 1843

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Torpedo marmorata Risso, 1810

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Torpedo marmorata

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Trawls

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 27 - Atlantic, Northeast

Area 34 - Atlantic, Eastern Central

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 47 - Atlantic, Southeast

Area 51 - Indian Ocean, Western