Shortnose electric ray and Similar Species
Torpedo fuscomaculata
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Marbled electric ray
Torpedo marmorata
Key differences: Torpedo marmorata typically has a more complex, marbled pattern of dark and light markings, and its geographic range is primarily the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic. T. fuscomaculata generally has a simpler, more uniform mottled brown coloration.
Common torpedo
Torpedo torpedo
Key differences: Torpedo torpedo often has distinct ocelli (eye-like spots) on its dorsal surface, which are absent in T. fuscomaculata. Its range is also primarily the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic.
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