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Dasyatis brevis
(Garman, 1880)
Whiptail stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae
Reference of the original description
New species of selachians in the museum collection. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 6(11), 167–172
New species of selachians in the museum collection. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 6(11), 167–172
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
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Description :
Citation: Dasyatis brevis (Garman, 1880): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
Common names
Batea, Raya, Raya batana, Raya con espinas, Raya de espina, Raya látigo, Raya-látigo batana, 
Pastenague batana, 
Diamond stingray, Hawaiian sting ray, Hawaiian stingray, Whip-tailed stingray, Whiptail stingray
Batea, Raya, Raya batana, Raya con espinas, Raya de espina, Raya látigo, Raya-látigo batana, Pastenague batana, Diamond stingray, Hawaiian sting ray, Hawaiian stingray, Whip-tailed stingray, Whiptail stingray
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Biology
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 [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Found in bays, in sea grass beds, kelp beds, and near reefs on sand and mud bottoms [1658]. Digs in the sand to feed (Ref. 5227). Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans and probably also fish.
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 [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Found in bays, in sea grass beds, kelp beds, and near reefs on sand and mud bottoms [1658]. Digs in the sand to feed (Ref. 5227). Feeds on mollusks, crustaceans and probably also fish.
Size / Weight / Age
187 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637)); max. published weight: 46.3 kg (Ref. 40637)
187 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637)); max. published weight: 46.3 kg (Ref. 40637)
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=1764;
shark-references Species-ID=1764;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Trematoda
Monogenea
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium bullardi Ghoshroy & Caira, 2001 [7589] [23771]
- Acanthobothrium dasi Ghoshroy & Caira, 2001 [7589] [23771]
- Acanthobothrium ijimai Yoshida, 1917 [17089]
- Acanthobothrium rajivi Ghoshroy & Caira, 2001 [7589] [23771]
- Acanthobothrium soberoni Ghoshroy & Caira, 2001 [7589] [23771]
- Acanthobothroides sp. [23771]
- Anthocephalum currani Ruhnke & Seaman, 2009 [7417] [23771]
- Parachristianella trygonis Dollfus, 1946 [21205] [23771]
- Pseudochristianella elegantissima Campbell & Beveridge, 2006 [10844] [23771]
- Rhinebothrium sp. [16908] [23771]
Trematoda
- Anaporrhutum euzeti Curran, Blend & Overstreet, 2003 [23771]
- Probolitrema richiardii (López, 1888) [16108] [23771]
- Prosorhynchus truncatus Verma, 1936 [23771]
