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Styracura schmardae
(Werner, 1904)
Chupare stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Potamotrygonidae
Reference of the original description
Die Fische der zoologisch-verleichend-anatomischen Sammlung der Wiener Universität. I. Teil. Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere, 21(3), 263–302
Die Fische der zoologisch-verleichend-anatomischen Sammlung der Wiener Universität. I. Teil. Zoologische Jahrbücher, Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere, 21(3), 263–302
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Dasyatis schmardae, Dasybatus schmardae, Himantura cf. schmardae, Himantura schmardae, Himantura schmarde, Pastinachus schmardae, Styracura cf. schmardae, Trygon schmardae
Dasyatis schmardae, Dasybatus schmardae, Himantura cf. schmardae, Himantura schmardae, Himantura schmarde, Pastinachus schmardae, Styracura cf. schmardae, Trygon schmardae
Description :
Citation: Styracura schmardae (Werner, 1904): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Styracura schmardae (Werner, 1904), Bahamas © Owen R. O’Shea, Shark Research and Conservation Program, The Cape Eleuthera Institute, The Bahamas
Styracura schmardae (Werner, 1904), Bahamas © Owen R. O’Shea, Shark Research and Conservation Program, The Cape Eleuthera Institute, The Bahamas
Common names
Chupare, Lebisa, Raya, Raya coluda caribeña, Raya raspadera, Sabina, 
Pastenague chupare, 
Caribbean whiptail stingray, Chupare Stingray, Stingray
Chupare, Lebisa, Raya, Raya coluda caribeña, Raya raspadera, Sabina, Pastenague chupare, Caribbean whiptail stingray, Chupare Stingray, Stingray
Short Description
Disc ovate, broadly rounded. Tails with blunt tubercles. Upper surface dark brown, sooty olive. Edges of disc darker. Lower surface of disc and pelvic fins yellowish or cream white. Teeth little darker than lower surface [199].
Disc ovate, broadly rounded. Tails with blunt tubercles. Upper surface dark brown, sooty olive. Edges of disc darker. Lower surface of disc and pelvic fins yellowish or cream white. Teeth little darker than lower surface [199].
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Campeche and the West Indies to Suriname (Ref. 3168); including Brazil (Ref. 53430). Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Campeche and the West Indies to Suriname (Ref. 3168); including Brazil (Ref. 53430). Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; 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]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
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]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14707;
shark-references Species-ID=14707;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Nematoda
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium himanturi Brooks, 1977 [16265] [649] [25154] [28741]
- Acanthobothrium tasajerasi Brooks, 1977 [16265] [649] [25154] [28741]
- Acanthobothroides thorsoni Brooks, 1977 [16265] [16929] [649] [25154]
- Anindobothrium anacolum (Brooks, 1977) Marques, Brooks & Lasso, 2001 [16265] [649] [7563] [25818] [25154]
- Anindobothrium inexpectatum Trevisan, Primon & Marques, 2017 [25818]
- Hispidorhynchus styracurae Schaeffner, 2018 [26981]
- Parachristianella mendozai Schaeffner & Marques, 2018 [26286]
- Parachristianella monomegacantha Kruse, 1959 [16356] [25154]
- Parachristianella soldanovae Schaeffner & Marques, 2018 [26286]
- Rhinebothrium reydai Trevisan & Marques, 2017 [25644]
- Rhinebothrium tetralobatum Brooks, 1977 [16265] [649] [25644] [25154]
- Scalithrium magniphallum (Brooks, 1977) Ball, Neifar & Euzet, 2003 [16265] [16356] [649] [25154]
Nematoda
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