Smalltooth stingray
📖 Overview
Smalltooth stingray (Hypanus rudis), first described by Günther, 1870 is a giant fish in the family Dasyatidae (order Myliobatiformes). Adults typically reach 320.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosis: A large stingray entirely covered by discrete prickles, but without tubercles .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Smalltooth 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; brackish; demersal. Tropical Atlantic Ocean: Nigeria (Old Calabar), Benin, Gulf of Guinea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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