Torpedo marmota (Torpedo)

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Torpedo Marmota fish is a sea fish from the Torpedinidae family. It is also known as a marbled torpedo or torpedo ray. This fish measures about 1.5 meters long and weighs approximately 20 kg. He has a flat and rounded body, with wide and pectoral fins located on the side of his body. His skin is covered with small black dots on a dark gray or tanned background, which gives it a marbled appearance.

Torpedo Marmota fish is a lonely and slow animal, which moves by hovering on the surface of the water. It feeds mainly on small fish and crustaceans which it captures with its mouth located at the end of its body. It is able to produce an electric shock to capture its prey, thanks to special organs called electric bulbs located in its skin. This electric shock can also be used to defend itself against predators.

Torpedo Marmota fish lives in the warm and shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. It reproduces during spring and summer period, and the female can lay up to 500 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch about a week later, and the small fish are starting to feed on plankton and small crustaceans.

Torpedo Marmota fish is considered a endangered species due to excessive fishing and the destruction of its habitat. He is protected by several international laws, but unfortunately, he continues to be illegally hunted in certain regions.