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Hypanus dipterurus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880) Diamond stingray |
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photo by
Gotshall, D.W. |
| Family: | Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 167 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 355 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: southern California, USA to Peru. Reported from the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 5530). Occurrence in British Columbia, Canada remains questionable (Ref. 6885). Not in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy areas, often around rocks and kelp beds (Ref. 2850). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on crabs and mollusks (Ref. 4925); and worms (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449); litters of 1-4 pups and gestation period of approx. 3 months (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||