| Family: |
Dasyatidae (Stingrays), subfamily: Dasyatinae |
| Max. size: |
250 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 84 kg |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands (Ref. 6808) and Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde. Also in the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Egypt. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
A neritic, coastal species (Ref. 27000). Generally found on sand and rock-sand bottoms (Ref. 6808). Partially covered with sand or mud. Feeds on bottom-living fishes and crustaceans. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 04 August 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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