Chupare Stingray
Styracura schmardae
- Group: Ray
- Max size: 2 m
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: EN
A large round stingray of the western Atlantic, the chupare ray reaches about two metres across and lives on sandy bottoms, sometimes near coral. It bears live young, and the venomous tail spine makes it dangerous to handle. The meat is sold salted and the body rendered for gelatin and oil.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Elasmobranchii › Myliobatiformes › Potamotrygonidae › Styracura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1297575.
FAQ
- Is the Chupare Stingray dangerous to divers?
- The Chupare Stingray can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Chupare Stingray get?
- The Chupare Stingray grows to about 2 m.