smooth stingray
| Scientific name | Bathytoshia brevicaudata |
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| Descriptor | Hutton |
| Year of description | 1875 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Dasyatidae |
| Genus | Bathytoshia |
Introduction
Bathytoshia brevicaudata, commonly known as smooth stingray, is a salt water fish from the Western Tropical Pacific Ocean.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size125 cm
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Maximum size430 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Average size125 cm
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Maximum size430 cm
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ShapeCircular
How to recognize the smooth stingray ?
The smooth stingray measures between 125 and 430 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The smooth stingray is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the smooth stingray is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The smooth stingray is a fish ovovivipare.
Life-threatening species
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VenomousYes
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched. In the most serious cases, it can cause death.
What to do in the event of a sting?
in case of sting, the following rules should be followed, in this order:
- Isolate the victim from the danger and quickly remove him or her from the water
- Call for help
- Lay the victim down in a half-sitting position and avoid any effort
- Immobilize the affected limb
- Clean the wound
- The venom of this species being thermolabile, it can be neutralized if it is submitted to a temperature of about 45 °C. It is therefore possible to heat the wound. This popular technique should be practiced with great care so as not to aggravate the wound by burning it. It is advisable to immerse the affected limb in hot water.
- If the puncture is too deep, heating the wound will be less effective.
Sometimes the sting can cause discomfort or even loss of consciousness in the victim. The stings are usually very painful.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature10 - 27 °C
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Depth0 - 476 m
Biotope presentation
The smooth stingray is most often found at a depth between 0m and 476m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
Hapalochlaena maculosa
Octopodidae
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Sources & Contributions
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
The Rays of the World project – an explanation of nomenclatural decisions - PETER R. LAST - MARCELO R. DE CARVALHO - SHANNON CORRIGAN - GAVIN J.P. NAYLOR - BERNARD SÉRET - LEI YANG - The Rays of the World project - 2016.
Tags
Species of the same family
Species of the same biotope
Hapalochlaena maculosa
Octopodidae
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