Marbled stingray
📖 Overview
Close inshore, found on sandy beaches and in shallow bays , sometimes near rocky reefs . Found in deeper offshore areas during the winter season . Feeds on crabs, mantis shrimps, amphipods, worms, and fishes . Ovoviviparous . Minimum depth reported from Ref. 4438. Disc width measures 30 cm. Its thorny, venomous hooks can cause painful injuries .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0. Conspicuous bright blue blotches and branching lines on a golden brown disc; snout and disc angular, and tail less than twice body length with a short upper caudal finfold, and a longer lower one falling far in front of tail tip; disc without thorns; usually one sting . Underside white, tail darker and without bands .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Marbled stingray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures . With 1 to 4 in a litter . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 12 - 65 m . Tropical; 37°N - 36°S, 18°W - 35°E Central to South Eastern Atlantic: Morocco, Mauritania to Congo (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
crabs, mantis shrimps, amphipods, worms, and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Marbled Stingray |
| 🌍CES | trnucha pobřežní |
| 🇩🇪German | Marmorierter Stechrochen |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | marmorikeihäsrausku |
| 🇫🇷French | Pastenague marbrée |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pastinaca marmorizzata |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Raya látigo jaspeada |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 671 records indexed .
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