Hypanus longus (Garman, 1880)
Longtail stingray
Hypanus longus
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Dasyatidae (Stingrays)
 Max. size:  260 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacfic: Baja California (Mesico) to Ecuador; including the Galapagos Is.
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Inhabit rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 12951); on soft and sandy bottoms. Feeds mainly on mantis shrimps and fishes (Ref. 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Litters of 1-5 pups; gestation period 10-11 months (Ref. 114953); Caught rarely by the gillnet fisheries operating in shelf waters. Utilized for its meat (Ref.58048).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 30.05.95
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 31.05.17
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 31.05.17

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