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title: "Gulf Torpedo"
description: "Torpedo sinuspersici — Pesci. The Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici) or variable electric ray, is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/it/animal/gulf-torpedo
last_updated: 2026-09-20
---

# Gulf Torpedo

> Torpedo sinuspersici — Pesci. The Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici) or variable electric ray, is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae.

- Scientific name: *Torpedo sinuspersici*
- Category: `fish` (Pesci)
- Habitats: `sea` (Mare e costa)
- iNaturalist observations: 174
- Wikidata: [Q149333](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q149333)
- iNaturalist taxon: [114249](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/114249)

## Names

- en: Gulf Torpedo
- fr: Torpille auréolée

## Countries with the most observations

ZA (55), IN (25), OM (13), IR (11), MZ (7), AE (5), MV (5), LK (4), MG (4)

## Summary

The Gulf torpedo (Torpedo sinuspersici) or variable electric ray, is a species of electric ray in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in the Indian Ocean, but may represent a species flock of several local endemic species. It is distinguishable from other Torpedo species in its range by its ornate dorsal coloration. Another common name, marbled electric ray, is not to be confused with Torpedo marmorata.

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_torpedo

## Photo

![Gulf Torpedo](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/gulf-torpedo/medium.jpg)

Photo: Jean-Paul Boerekamps · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/342551584

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/gulf-torpedo?lang=it` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).