Atlantic Torpedo Ray

[drbill]

I see the Pacific species a few times a year as well as the bullseye electric ray in the Sea of Cortez. I haven't had a problem with them as long as I film from a "respectful" distance... and stop if they turn around to face me!

Back in 1985 while filming a Cousteau documentary on California's Channel Islands, we had a diver decide to "play" with one and he got zapped. He was fine but had to stay out of the water for a day or so.

Here are two newspaper columns I've written on them:


http://www.starthrower.org/products/DDDB/DDDB_000-049/DDDB_035 electric rays.htm

http://www.starthrower.org/products/DDDB/DDDB_050-099/DDDB_066 Pacific Electric Ray.htm

 

[2TH DIVR]

Thanks. Great report Capt. Pat! As someone who has been "stung" by a torpedo ray :11: (a somewhat funny story that I'll tell you about the next time we meet) I will say that you did make a wise decision not to disturb it.

Dennis

Hey Dennis,

Yea, not funny at the time.
But it just made me chuckle when I saw your post.

Scott

 

[wreckedinri]

Hey Dennis,

Yea, not funny at the time.
But it just made me chuckle when I saw your post.

Scott

I was wondering if you would see this (the post). You probably wouldn't have believed it happened if you had'nt been there.

Dennis

 

[Diesel298]

Thanks. Great report Capt. Pat! As someone who has been "stung" by a torpedo ray :11: (a somewhat funny story that I'll tell you about the next time we meet) I will say that you did make a wise decision not to disturb it.

Dennis

poke harder next time