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| Lutz's Stingray | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder: | Batoidea |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Dasyatidae |
| Genus: | Hypanus |
| Species: | H. berthalutzae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypanus berthalutzae | |
Hypanus berthalutzae is a species.[1]
Lutz's Stingray (Hypanus berthalutzae) is a recently-discovered species of stingray of the family Dasyatidae. Discovered in 2020, the typical range of size is unknown, the largest known specimen was 68cm wide.[2] Most known specimens are female.[2]
Distribution and Habitat
[edit]Found to occur exclusively in shallow waters off of Brazilian Coasts.[3]
Description
[edit]Kite-shaped disc, slightly wider than long.[4] Eyes relatively large and protruding, with small spiracles directly behind.[4]
This stingray has a unique rate of 16:1 females to males.[3]
Biology and Ecology
[edit]Human Interaction
[edit]It is frequently caught as bycatch in different fisheries.[3] Recent studies have been performed in order to determine the prevalence of this species. Typically spotted in late September to early October.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lutz's Stingray (Hypanus berthalutzae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ a b "Hypanus berthalutzae". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ a b c Branco-Nunes, Ilka; Niella, Yuri; Hazin, Fábio Hissa Vieira; Creio, Emmanuelly; de Oliveira, Paulo Guilherme Vasconcelos; Afonso, André Sucena (2021-11-01). "Abundance dynamics of a new, endemic batoid from Brazil: The Lutz's stingray, Hypanus berthalutzae". Regional Studies in Marine Science. 48: 102059. doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2021.102059. ISSN 2352-4855.
- ^ a b "Lutz's Stingray - Hypanus berthalutzae". 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Lutz's Stingray (Hypanus berthalutzae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-16.