Atlantic stingray
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coastal waters, including estuaries and lagoons , mangroves and ascend rivers . They feed on tube anemones, polychaete worms, small crustaceans, clams, and serpent stars . Ovoviviparous . Parturition occurs in July and August . Litters of 2-3 pups; gestation 4 months .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Prominent triangular snout. Broadly rounded outer corners of disc. Upper surface brown or yellowish brown, paler toward margins of disc. Lower surface white . Few scapular spines. Middorsal row of spines present, but few on tail beyond pelvic fins .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atlantic 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; freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range 2 - 25 m , usually 2 - 6 m . Subtropical; 39°N - 13°N, 100°W - 72°W south to northern island, Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
tube anemones, polychaete worms, small crustaceans, clams, and serpent stars (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphotistius sabinus | Lesueur | 1824 | Synonym |
| Dasyatis sabina | Lesueur | 1824 | Synonym |
| Desyatis sabina | Lesueur | 1824 | Synonym |
| Trygon sabina | Lesueur | 1824 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 47 records indexed .
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