Torpedo Rays: Did you know? The torpedo ray’s name comes from the Latin “torpere,” meaning “to be stiffened or paralyzed,” reflecting the effect they have on those who encounter their electric shock. They’ve been known since antiquity, and the ancient Greeks even used them for pain relief! #ElectricRay #TorpedoRay #MarineLife #OceanMysteries #underwaterworld #viralvideoシ #underwaterphotography #scuba #sea #uwphotography #oceanconservation #stingray #redsea | Red Sea Diving
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These rays weren’t named after the naval weapon - it’s the other way around! The genus name Torpedo was published in 1775, derived from the Latin word torpidus which means ‘numb’ or ‘paralyzed.’ Torpedo rays are also known as electric rays because they generate electric pulses that are used both as a defense and feeding mechanism. According to Wikipedia: “Electric rays have patches of modified muscle cells called electroplaques that make up an electric organ. These generate an electric gradient,
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