blotched fantail ray
| Scientific name | Taeniurops meyeni |
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| Descriptor | Müller & Henle |
| Year of description | 1841 |
| IUCN category | VU |
| Family | Dasyatidae |
| Genus | Taeniurops |
Introduction
Taeniurops meyeni, commonly known as blotched fantail ray, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size110 cm
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Maximum size330 cm
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Patterntasks
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Average size110 cm
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Maximum size330 cm
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Patterntasks
How to recognize the blotched fantail ray ?
The blotched fantail ray measures between 110 and 330 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body. The also has noir tasks.
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 blotched fantail ray is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the blotched fantail ray is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The blotched fantail ray is a fish ovovivipare.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
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StingYes
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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 500 m
Biotope presentation
The blotched fantail ray is most often found at a depth between 1m and 500m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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