Saltwater Fish of Connecticut
Torpedo Ray
Tetronarce nobiliana
🏆 Connecticut State Record
Harvest89 lb 8 ozChuck Adams · 2008 · Misquamicut, R.I
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Also called: Atlantic Torpedo, Electric Ray
Identification
Large, rounded, dark ray with a thick tail; can deliver a strong electric shock.
Habitat
Sandy bottoms in coastal and offshore water.
Behavior
Stuns prey with electricity.
How to Catch
Occasionally hooked by accident — do not handle with bare hands.
Notes
Rare visitor to Connecticut — listed in CT DEEP’s exotic marine species record category.