Pacific Electric Ray

[Zach The Diver]

What I find, uh, alarming (?) is that I had no idea these rays were around Puget Sound. I wonder what other dangerous creatures are out there that have escaped me...

Note to self:
1. Don't touch the electric rays.
2. Don't ever let the lion's mane jellyfish tentacles touch you again.
3. Avoid nesting ling cod.
4. Do not stick finger in GPO mouth.
5. If you see a Humboldt squid, sell the scuba gear and take up something safer, like base jumping.
...

Ah yes, the PNW Diver Five Commandments

 

[Zach The Diver]

Is it like this ray?

Hypnos monopterygius

Coffin Ray

fishesofaustralia.net.au

I was 'zapped' in Sydney Harbour some years ago, not nice.

Very similar. Tail shape and color is somewhat different but similar body plan and "electrifying" qualities.

 

[Billg68bg]

Wait... Electric rays?!? That’s a thing? I thought that was reserved for eels. Hmmm... The things ya learn on the internet.

 

[Trailboss123]

I have only seen one up here and it was also at Sund Rock on the South Wall about 8 years ago.
Have seen them in the Channel Islands of So Cal and the Sea of Cortez.

 

[Zach The Diver]

Wait... Electric rays?!? That’s a thing? I thought that was reserved for eels. Hmmm... The things ya learn on the internet.

Better to learn here than the hard way! ️

 

[MaxBottomtime]

Also common around Palos Verdes and Catalina Island in SoCal.

 

[Zach The Diver]

I have only seen one up here and it was also at Sund Rock on the South Wall about 8 years ago.
Have seen them in the Channel Islands of So Cal and the Sea of Cortez.

I have heard that they are quite abundant in California. I wonder if they are becoming more numerous up north nowadays, like Humboldt Squid.

 

[Zach The Diver]

Also common around Palos Verdes and Catalina Island in SoCal.
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Incredible photos.

 

[azstinger11]

I’ve seen one down here in San Diego. They are here but not common.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

What kind of a jolt is it?
Enough to paralyze you and make it difficult to not drown from the shock?