FB-8964 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 Animalia Chordata Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae Dasyatis Dasyatis marmorata (Steindachner, 1892) Pylstert Marmorierter Stechrochen Marbled stingray Stingray Marmor-astelrai Pastenague marbrée İğneli vatoz Irao rantan Chucho Rayalátigo jaspeada N'jemma 花背魟 Dasyatis chrysonota marmorata (Steindachner, 1892) Trygon pastinaca marmorata Steindachner, 1892 1994-03-05 2023-03-30 Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen0 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) Bianchi, G.0 Fichas FAO de identifacao de espécies para propósitos comerciais. Guia de campo para as espécies comerciais marinhas e de águas salobras de Angola. Preparado com o apoio da NORAD e da FAO (FIRM) Programa Regular, FAO, Rome. 184 p. (Ref. 3166) Capapé, C. and M. Desoutter0 Dasyatidae. p. 59-63. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) 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(Ref. 104772) eElurikkus0 eElurikkus koondab ühte portaali Eesti eluslooduse andmed. http://elurikkus.ut.ee/ (Ref. 105471) Chatzispyrou, A., C. Gubili, M. Laiaki, D. Mantopoulou-Palouka and S. Kavadas0 First record of the marbled ray, <i>Dasyatis marmorata</i> (Elasmobranchii: Dasyatidae), from Greece (central Aegean Sea). Biodiv. Data J. 8[e51100]:1-11. (Ref. 122045) Capapé, C., F. Hemida, J.-P. Quignard, M.M.B. Amor and C. Reynaud0 Biological observations on a rare deep-sea shark, <i>Dalatias licha</i> (Chondrichthyes: Dalatiidae), off the Maghreb coast south-western Mediterranean). Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences 3(3):355-360. (Ref. 123699) Özbek, E.O., M. Çardak and T. Kebapçioğlu0 Spatio-temporal patterns of abundance, biomass and length-weight relationships of <i>Dasyatis</i> species (Pisces: Dasyatidae) in the Gulf of Antalya, Turkey (Levantine Sea). J. Black Sea 21(2):169-190. (Ref. 123700) Tsikliras, A.C. and D. Dimarchopoulou0 Filling in knowledge gaps: Length-weight relations of 46 uncommon sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii) in the Mediterranean Sea. Acta Ichthyol. et Pisc. 51(3):249-255. (Ref. 124786) FB-pic-8964-29916 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage image/gif FAO 2001-05-04 2005-08-03 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License. Image can be freely copied and altered but may be used only for non-commercial purposes. Original author and source must be properly acknowledged WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat http://www.fishbase.us/images/species/Dachr_u0.gif http://www.fishbase.us/images/thumbnails/gif/tn_Dachr_u0.gif FB-GeneralDescr-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1994-03-05 00:00:00 2023-03-30 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Close inshore, found on sandy beaches and in shallow bays (Ref. 5578), sometimes near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Found in deeper offshore areas during the winter season (Ref. 12951). Feeds on crabs, mantis shrimps, amphipods, worms, and fishes (Ref. 12951). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 4438. Disc width measures 30 cm. Its thorny, venomous hooks can cause painful injuries (Ref. 5377). Cowley, P.D. and L.J.V. Compagno 1993 A taxonomic re-evaluation of the blue stingray from southern Africa (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae). S. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. 13:135-149. (Ref. 33465) FB-DiagnosticDescr-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1998-10-08 00:00:00 2017-11-15 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 Conspicuous bright blue blotches and branching lines on a golden brown disc; snout and disc angular, and tail less than twice body length with a short upper caudal finfold, and a longer lower one falling far in front of tail tip; disc without thorns; usually one sting (Ref. 5578). Underside white, tail darker and without bands (Ref. 5578). Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale 1989 Guide to the sharks and rays of southern Africa. New Holland (Publ.) Ltd., London. 158 p. (Ref. 5578) FB-Morphology-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1998-10-08 00:00:00 2017-11-15 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0 Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale 1989 Guide to the sharks and rays of southern Africa. New Holland (Publ.) Ltd., London. 158 p. (Ref. 5578) FB-Distribution-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1992-02-06 00:00:00 2013-08-21 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Central to South Eastern Atlantic: Morocco, Mauritania to Congo (Ref. 33465) to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 5578); Mediterranean Sea: the records are patchy along the northern coast of Africa, and in Aegean Sea and Levantine Basin, most likely due to misidentification with other Dasyatidae spp. (Ref. 122045 and others cited). Cowley, P.D. and L.J.V. Compagno 1993 A taxonomic re-evaluation of the blue stingray from southern Africa (Myliobatiformes: Dasyatidae). S. Afr. J. Mar. Sci. 13:135-149. (Ref. 33465) FB-Uses-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1994-03-05 00:00:00 2023-03-30 00:00:00 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat fisheries: of no interest; gamefish: yes Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale 1989 Guide to the sharks and rays of southern Africa. New Holland (Publ.) Ltd., London. 158 p. (Ref. 5578) FB-LifeCycle-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Cristina V. Garilao 1994-03-05 00:00:00 2023-03-30 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ FAO General public http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=8964&StockCode=5187 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). With 1 to 4 in a litter (Ref. 12951). Distinct pairing with embrace (Ref. 205). Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) FB-TrophicStrategy-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1999-09-23 00:00:00 1999-12-13 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ marmorata Feeds on fish, benthic and planktonic organisms (Ref. 5578). Compagno, L.J.V., D.A. Ebert and M.J. Smale 1989 Guide to the sharks and rays of southern Africa. New Holland (Publ.) Ltd., London. 158 p. (Ref. 5578) FB-Size-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Crispina B. Binohlan 1994-03-05 00:00:00 2023-03-30 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 74.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 123700)) Özbek, E.O., M. Çardak and T. Kebapçioğlu 2015 Spatio-temporal patterns of abundance, biomass and length-weight relationships of <i>Dasyatis</i> species (Pisces: Dasyatidae) in the Gulf of Antalya, Turkey (Levantine Sea). J. Black Sea 21(2):169-190. (Ref. 123700) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-8964 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 1994-03-05 00:00:00 2023-03-30 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=8964 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses demersal; marine; depth range 12 - 65 m (Ref. 4438) Capapé, C. and M. Desoutter 1990 Dasyatidae. p. 59-63. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 4438)