Electric rays, or New Zealand torpedoes, stun their prey with an electric shock. Estimated at 50 volts in some rays, the charge is enough to make an adult human collapse. One of about 14 electric ray species in the world, Torpedo fairchildi, pictured here, is found only in New Zealand.
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
Private collection
Photograph by Ian Skipworth
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.
Tāpiritia te tākupu hou