Taeniura grabata
| Scientific name | Taeniura grabata |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire |
| Year of description | 1817 |
| IUCN category (World) | DD |
| Family | Dasyatidae |
| Genus | Taeniura |
Introduction
Taeniura grabata is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Type
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Average size200 cm
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Maximum size250 cm
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ShapeCircular
How to recognize Taeniura grabata ?
Taeniura grabata measures between 200 and 250 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly bleu 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
Taeniura grabata is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
Taeniura grabata is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousYes
This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.
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?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth10 - 300 m
Biotope presentation
Taeniura grabata is most often found at a depth between 10m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
bluespotted lagoon ray
Dasyatidae