Hypanus berthalutzae
| Hypanus berthalutzae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Dasyatidae |
| Genus: | Hypanus |
| Species: | H. berthalutzae |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypanus berthalutzae Petean, Naylor & Lima, 2020 | |
Hypanus berthalutzae, known as Lutz's stingray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae first described in 2020. Its typical size is unknown, though the largest known specimen was 68 cm (27 in) wide.[2] Most known specimens are female.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs exclusively in shallow waters off of Brazilian coasts.[4]
Description
The species has a kite-shaped disc, that is slightly wider than long. Its eyes relatively large and protruding, with small spiracles directly behind.[2]
This stingray has a unique ratio of 16:1 females to males.[4]
Human interaction
It is frequently caught as a bycatch in different fisheries.[4] Recent studies have been performed in order to determine the prevalence of this species.
References
- ↑ Charvet, P.; Derrick, D.; Faria, V.; Motta, F.; Dulvy, N.K. (2020). "Hypanus berthalutzae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T181244306A181246271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T181244306A181246271.en. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Hypanus berthalutzae". FishBase. May 2024 version.
- ↑ "Lutz's Stingray (Hypanus berthalutzae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- 1 2 3 Branco-Nunes, Ilka; Niella, Yuri; Hazin, Fábio Hissa Vieira; Creio, Emmanuelly; de Oliveira, Paulo Guilherme Vasconcelos; Afonso, André Sucena (2021-11-01). "Abundance dynamics of a new, endemic batoid from Brazil: The Lutz's stingray, Hypanus berthalutzae". Regional Studies in Marine Science. 48 102059. Bibcode:2021RSMS...4802059B. doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2021.102059. hdl:10400.8/6333. ISSN 2352-4855.