Hypanus brevis, Whiptail stingray : fisheries, aquarium

Hypanus brevis (Garman, 1880)

Whiptail stingray
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays) > Myliobatiformes (Stingrays) > Dasyatidae (Stingrays) > Dasyatinae
More on author: Garman.

Taxonomic Remarks
Hypanus brevis (Garman, 1880) is considered as a separate valid species from Hypanus dipterurus (Jordan & Gilbert, 1880) in a preprint. Needs the formal publication.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 70 m (Ref. 37955), usually 1 - 17 m (Ref. 9254). Subtropical; 42°N - 19°S, 161°W - 70°W

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Eastern Pacific: Hawaii and from California, USA to Peru.

Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 187 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9254); max. published weight: 46.3 kg (Ref. 40637)

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Found in bays, in sea grass beds, kelp beds, and near reefs on sand and mud bottoms (Ref. 12951). Digs in the sand to feed (Ref. 5227). Feeds on small fishes, crabs, clams, and other benthic invertebrates (Ref. 37955). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Venomous spine on tail.

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures (Ref. 50449). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205).

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Nishida, K. and K. Nakaya, 1990. Taxonomy of the genus Dasyatis (Elasmobranchia, Dasyatidae) from the North Pacific. In: Pratt Jr., H. L., S. H. Gruber and T. Taniuchi (eds.): Elasmobranchs as living resources: advances in the biology, ecology, systematics, and the status of the fisheries. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Tech. Rept. NMFS 90:327-346. (Ref. 7445)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))

Not Evaluated 

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Venomous





Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
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Estimates based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index
(Ref. 82804) 		PD50 = 0.5005 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight a=0.00447 (0.00189 - 0.01053), b=3.12 (2.92 - 3.32), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level
(Ref. 69278) 		3.8   ±0.60 se; based on food items.
Resilience
(Ref. 120179) 		Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100).
Fishing Vulnerability
(Ref. 59153) 		Very high vulnerability (76 of 100). 🛈
Price category
(Ref. 80766) 		Low.
Nutrients
(Ref. 124155) 		Calcium = 8.57 [1.15, 169.73] mg/100g; Iron = 0.64 [0.06, 7.72] mg/100g; Protein = 21.3 [18.9, 23.9] %; Omega3 = 0.179 [0.059, 0.499] g/100g; Selenium = 25.8 [5.2, 131.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 3.34 [0.29, 35.44] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.41 [0.03, 5.00] mg/100g (wet weight);