Diamond stingray
📖 Overview
Inhabits sandy areas, often around rocks and kelp beds . Benthic . Feeds on crabs and mollusks ; and worms . Ovoviviparous ; litters of 1-4 pups and gestation period of approx. 3 months .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Diamond stingray is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Diamond 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 . Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 355 m . Subtropical; 42°N - 25°S, 125°W - 70°W
🌿 Ecology
crabs and mollusks (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- intense pain
- laceration
- oedema
- retained spine fragments possible
Wound care, imaging for retained spine, tetanus prophylaxis, antibiotic prophylaxis for marine wounds.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🎣 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 | Whiptail Stingray · diamond stingray |
| 🌍CES | trnucha bičoocasá · trnucha dvoukřídlá |
| 🇩🇪German | Diamant-Stechrochen |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | piiskakeihäsrausku |
| 🇫🇷French | Pastenague batana |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Pastinaca diamante |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Diamantpijlstaartrog |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Raia-diamante |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Калифорнийский хвостокол |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Batea · Raya Lodera · Raya Látigo · Raya látigo redonda · raya látigo diamante |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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