Taeniura grabata (Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1817)

Round stingray

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Classification	Elasmobranchii \| Rajiformes \| Dasyatidae
Synonyms	Trygon grabatus, ... more
Common names	Chucho negro, Tenioura, Ταινίουρα, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Capapé, C. and M. Desoutter. 1990. (Ref. 4438)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : McEachran, John | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 250 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4438); max. published weight: 84.0 kg (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 300 m (Ref. 6808)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 38°N - 17°S, 26°W - 44°E

Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands (Ref. 6808) and Mauritania to Angola, including Cape Verde. Also in the Mediterranean, from Tunisia to Egypt. Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

A neritic, coastal species (Ref. 27000). Generally found on sand and rock-sand bottoms (Ref. 6808). Partially covered with sand or mud. Feeds on bottom-living fishes and crustaceans. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high vulnerability (79 of 100)	Low

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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