common stingray
Scientific name | Dasyatis pastinaca |
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Descriptor | Linnaeus |
Year of description | 1758 |
IUCN category | VU |
Family | Dasyatidae |
Genus | Dasyatis |
Introduction
Dasyatis pastinaca, commonly known as common stingray, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Average size60 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
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ShapeCircular
How to recognize the common stingray ?
The common stingray measures between 60 and 250 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron and beige 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 common stingray is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The common 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 - 25 °C
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Depth1 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The common stingray is most often found at a depth between 1m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Species of the same biotope
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