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torpediniformes (n)
rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes
torpediniformes Sentence Examples
- Torpediniformes, an order of cartilaginous fish, includes electric rays with disc-shaped bodies.
- The electric discharge of torpediniformes is generated by specialized organs called electric discs.
- Some torpediniformes can produce powerful electric shocks to ward off predators and capture prey.
- The Portuguese man o' war, a type of jellyfish, is known to feed on torpediniformes.
- Electric rays belonging to the order torpediniformes have been used for medical purposes since ancient times.
- The grizzled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata) is one of the most common species of torpediniformes.
- Torpediniformes are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.
- Some torpediniformes have evolved to have highly camouflaged bodies that blend with their surroundings.
- The largest species of torpediniformes can reach up to 6 feet in length.
- The snubnosed electric ray (Torpedo nobiliana) is a critically endangered species of torpediniformes.
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rays with bodies shaped like torpedoes
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Torpediniformes, an order of cartilaginous fish, includes electric rays with disc-shaped bodies.
The electric discharge of torpediniformes is generated by specialized organs called electric discs.
Some torpediniformes can produce powerful electric shocks to ward off predators and capture prey.
The Portuguese man o' war, a type of jellyfish, is known to feed on torpediniformes.
