Chilean Torpedo
Tetronarce tremens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassElasmobranchii
- OrderTorpediniformes (Electric Rays)
- FamilyTorpedinidae (Torpedoes)
- GenusTetronarce
- SpeciesTetronarce tremens (Chilean Torpedo)
Tetronarce tremens, commonly known as the Chilean torpedo, is a species of fish in the family Torpedinidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is open seas. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Chilean Torpedo sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galápagos Islands | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Isla del Coco National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chilean Torpedo in Galápagos Islands?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Chilean Torpedo sighting in Galápagos Islands, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chilean Torpedo in Galápagos Islands?
November has the highest sighting rate for Chilean Torpedo in Galápagos Islands in our monthly data.