Hypanus americanus
| Scientific name | Hypanus americanus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Hildebrand & Schroeder |
| Year of description | 1928 |
| IUCN category (World) | NT |
| Family | Dasyatidae |
| Genus | Hypanus |
Introduction
Hypanus americanus is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size90 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Average size90 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
How to recognize Hypanus americanus ?
Hypanus americanus measures between 90 and 200 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
Hypanus americanus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Hypanus americanus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
Hypanus americanus is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 53 m
Biotope presentation
Hypanus americanus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 53m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Scientific partners
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