| 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: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
traumatogenic |
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