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Dasyatidae is a family of rays, cartilaginous marine fishes, related to skates and sharks. Orders Rajiformes - common rays and skates Pristiformes - sawfishes Torpediniformes - electric rays See text for families. ... Cartilage is a type of dense connective tissue. ... Animated map exhibiting the worlds oceanic waters. ... For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... Broad skate, Amblyraja badia A skate egg case, known as a mermaids purse. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ...

Dasyatids are common in tropical coastal waters throughout the world, and there are fresh water species in Asia (Himantura sp.), Africa, and Florida (Dasyatis sabina). Most dasyatids are neither threatened nor endangered. The species of the genera Potamotrygon, Paratrygon, and Plesiotrygon are all endemic to the freshwaters of South America. For the village on the Isle of Wight, see Freshwater, Isle of Wight. ... For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... Species See text. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Binomial name Dasyatis sabina (Lesueur, 1824) The Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in the western Atlantic from Chesapeake Bay to southern Florida between latitudes 39Â° N and 17Â° N, at depths down to 25 m. ... An endangered species is a species whose population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. ... In biology and ecology endemic means exclusively native to a place or biota, in contrast to cosmopolitan or introduced. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

Dasyatids swim with a "flying" motion, propelled by motion of their large pectoral fins (commonly mistaken as "wings"). Their stinger is a razor-sharp, barbed, or serrated cartilaginous spine which grows from the ray's whip-like tail (like a fingernail), and can grow as long as 37 cm (about 14.6 inches). On the underside of the spine are two grooves containing venom-secreting glandular tissue. The entire spine is covered with a thin layer of skin called the integumentary sheath, in which venom is concentrated.^[1] This gives them their common name of stingrays (a Portmanteau of "Stinger" and "Ray"), but the name can also be used to refer to any poisonous ray. Fish anatomy is primarily governed by the physical characteristics of water, which is much denser than air, holds a relatively small amount of dissolved oxygen, and absorbs light more than does air. ... For other uses, see Stinger (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Snake poison be merged into this article or section. ... A portmanteau (IPA: ) is a word or morpheme that fuses two or more words or word parts to give a combined or loaded meaning. ...

Some adult rays may be no larger than a human palm, while other species, like the short-tail stingray, may have a body of six feet in diameter, and an overall length, including their tail, of fourteen feet. Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The shorttail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths of up to 470 m. ...

Stingrays may also be called the whip-tailed rays though this usage is much less common.

A group or collection of stingrays is commonly referred to as a "fever" of stingrays.

Feeding habits

Stingrays are flat so as to hide on the depths of the sea. They ruffle up the sand and hide beneath it. Since their eyes are on top of their body and their mouths on the bottom, stingrays cannot see their prey. Instead, they use the sense of smell and electro-receptors, similar to those of the shark. They feed primarily on mollusks, crustaceans and occasionally on small fish. Their mouths contain powerful, shell-crushing teeth. Rays settle on the bottom while feeding, sometimes leaving only their eyes and tail visible. Download high resolution version (2080x1544, 986 KB)Underside of freshwater stingray. ... Download high resolution version (2080x1544, 986 KB)Underside of freshwater stingray. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ... Classes Caudofoveata Aplacophora Polyplacophora Monoplacophora Bivalvia Scaphopoda Gastropoda Cephalopoda â€ Rostroconchia The mollusks or molluscs are the large and diverse phylum Mollusca, which includes a variety of familiar creatures well-known for their decorative shells or as seafood. ... For the Dutch band, see Crustacean (band). ...

Stinging mechanism

Dasyatids generally do not attack aggressively or even actively defend themselves. When threatened, their primary reaction is to swim away. However, when they are attacked by predators or stepped on, the barbed stinger in their tail is whipped up. This attack is normally ineffective against their main predator, sharks.^[2] Humans are usually stung in the foot region (depending on the size of the stingray); it is also possible, although less likely, to be stung by brushing against the stinger. The stinger often breaks off in the wound, which is non-fatal to the stingray, and will be regrown. Contact with the stinger causes local trauma (from the cut itself), pain and swelling from the venom, and possible later infection from bacteria on parts of the stinger left in the wound. Immediate injuries to humans include, but are not limited to: poisoning, punctures, severed arteries and possibly death. Fatal stings are extremely rare. The most famous stingray-related injury is the one that resulted in Steve Irwin's death. On September 4, 2006, he was pierced in the chest with a stingray barb while snorkeling in Australia. Irwin's action of pulling the barb from his heart is most likely the leading contributor to his death. Cause of death was never conclusively determined, but speculation is heavy among the medical and scientific communites that he died from severe loss of blood from the heart to the abdominal cavity, and was dead by the time his team had brought him aboard Croc II. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x602, 350 KB) Mangrove whipray or Himantura granulata. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x602, 350 KB) Mangrove whipray or Himantura granulata. ... Image File history File links Stringray_sting. ... Image File history File links Stringray_sting. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (3888 Ã— 2592 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixel Image in higher resolution (3888 Ã— 2592 pixel, file size: 4. ... 3 yellow-spotted stingrays at the Dallas World Aquarium. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 264 KB) Stingray, Melbourne Aquarium, File links The following pages link to this file: Stingray ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1067, 264 KB) Stingray, Melbourne Aquarium, File links The following pages link to this file: Stingray ... Melbourne Aquarium Pumps and filters at Melbourne Aquarium Melbourne Aquarium is an aquarium in central Melbourne, founded in 1999. ... A scorpion tail The tail is the section at the rear end of an animals body; in general, the term refers to a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. ... This snapping turtle is trying to make a meal of a Canada goose, but the goose is too wary. ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Foot (disambiguation). ... In medicine, a trauma patient has suffered serious and life-threatening physical injury resulting in secondary complications such as shock, respiratory failure and death. ... Wasp sting, with droplet of venom Venom (literally, poison of animal origin) is any of a variety of toxins used by animals, for the purpose of defense and hunting. ... Section of an artery For other uses, see Artery (disambiguation). ... For the rugby league footballer of the same name, see Steve Irwin (rugby league). ... is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Treatment for stings includes application of near-scalding water, which helps ease pain by denaturing the complex venom protein, and antibiotics. Immediate injection of local anesthetic in and around the wound is very helpful, as is the use of adjunct opiates such as intramuscular pethidine. Local anesthetic brings almost instant relief for several hours. Other possible pain remedies include papain (papaya extract, contained in unseasoned powdered meat tenderizer), which may break down the protein of the toxins, although this may be more appropriate for jellyfish and similar stings. One odd but usual method of pain relief is to urinate on the wound. The actual urine and sometimes vinegar are not benefitial themselves, but the warmth of the urine provides relief. Pain normally lasts up to 48 hours, but is most severe in the first 30–60 minutes and may be accompanied by nausea, fatigue, headaches, fever and chills. All stingray injuries should be medically assessed; the wound needs to be thoroughly cleaned, and surgical exploration is often required to remove any barb fragments remaining in the wound. Following cleaning, a radiograph is helpful to confirm removal of all the fragments.^[3] However, not all remnants are radio-opaque; ultrasound imaging is useful in difficult cases. Staphylococcus aureus - Antibiotics test plate. ... A local anesthetic is a drug that reversibly inhibits the propagation of signals along nerves. ... Papain is a protease enzyme (EC 3. ... Binomial name Carica papaya L. The papaya (from Carib via Spanish), is the fruit of the tree Carica papaya, in the genus Carica. ... Bold text For other uses, see Jellyfish (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Nausea (disambiguation). ... The word fatigue is used in everyday living to describe a range of afflictions, varying from a general state of lethargy to a specific work induced burning sensation within muscle. ... A headache (cephalgia in medical terminology) is a condition of pain in the head; sometimes neck or upper back pain may also be interpreted as a headache. ... An analogue medical thermometer showing the temperature of 38. ... Surgery Surgery is the medical specialty that treats diseases or injuries by operative manual and instrumental treatment. ... Radiography is the creation of radiographs, photographs made by exposing a photographic film or other image receptor to X-rays. ... Medical ultrasonography (sonography) is an ultrasound-based diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize muscles and internal organs, their size, structures and possible pathologies or lesions. ...

Reproduction

Mating season occurs in the winter. When a male is courting a female, he will follow her closely, biting at her pectoral disc. During mating, the male will go on top of the female (his belly on her back) and put one of his claspers into her vent.[1]

Most rays are ovoviviparous, bearing live young in "litters" of five to ten. The female holds the embryos in the womb without a placenta. Instead, the embryos absorb nutrients from a yolk sac, and after the sac is depleted the mother provides uterine milk. [2] Ovoviviparous animals develop within eggs that remain within the mother up until they hatch or are about to. ...

Danger to Rays

Rays are currently considered threatened in the wild. Their status is mostly due to pollution and development of their natural habitat, warm coastal waters. Rays are edible, and may also be caught as food by fishing lines or spears. Stingray recipes abound throughout the world, with dried forms of the wings being most common. For example, in Malaysia and Singapore, stingray is commonly barbecued over charcoal, then served with spicy sambal sauce. In Iceland, eating pickled stingray ("kæst skata") on December 23 is an old tradition.^[4]Generally, the most prized parts of the stingray are the wings, the "cheek" (the area surrounding the eyes) and the liver. The rest of the ray is considered too rubbery to have any culinary uses. While not independently valuable as a food source, the stingray's capacity to damage shell fishing grounds can lead to bounties being placed on their removal. A barbecue in a public park in Australia A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City Pans on the top shelf hold hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled earlier when the coals were hot. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Viewing

Stingrays are usually very docile creatures. The customary reaction of the stingray is to immediately flee the vicinity of a disturbance. Nevertheless, certain larger species are located in waters where they are easily excitable due to possible attacks from feeding sharks and should be approached with caution, as the stingray's defensive reflex and effort to flee may result in human contact with the stinger, resulting in serious injury or even (though rarely) death. ImageMetadata File history File links Stingray_Ctiy,_Grand_Cayman. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Stingray_Ctiy,_Grand_Cayman. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Stingray-buried-in-sand. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Stingray-buried-in-sand. ... For other uses, see Sand (disambiguation). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (800x624, 142 KB) Name Dasyatis pastinaca Family Dasyatidae Own work - photo taken by Georges Jansoone on 27 May 2005 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stingray Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (800x624, 142 KB) Name Dasyatis pastinaca Family Dasyatidae Own work - photo taken by Georges Jansoone on 27 May 2005 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stingray Metadata... For other uses, see Gill (disambiguation). ...

Dasyatids are not normally visible to swimmers, but divers and snorkelers may find them in shallow sandy waters, more so when the water is unseasonably warm.

In the Cayman Islands, there are several dive sites called Stingray City, Grand Cayman, where divers and snorkelers can swim with large southern stingrays (Dasyatis Americana) and feed them by hand. Stingray City is a misnomer because there are no buildings, streets, or automobiles; however, there are an abundance of stingrays to be found and tourists can feed, swim, and interact with the animals. ... Binomial name Dasyatis americana (Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928) The southern stingray, Dasyatis americana, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in tropical and subtropical waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. ...

There is also a "Stingray City" in the sea surrounding the Caribbean island of Antigua. It consists of a large, shallow reserve where the rays live, and snorkelling is possible. West Indies redirects here. ...

In Belize off the island of Ambergris Caye there is a popular marine sanctuary called Hol Chan. Here divers and snorkelers often gather to watch stingrays and nurse sharks that are drawn to the area by tour operators who feed the animals. San Pedro on Ambergris Caye Ambergris Caye is the largest island of Belize located northeast of the country in the Caribbean Sea. ... Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley is approximately 4 miles (6. ... Binomial names Ginglymostoma cirratum (Bonnaterre, 1788) Nebrius ferrugineus (Lesson, 1831) Pseudoginglymostoma brevicaudatum (Günther, 1867) Nurse sharks are cosmopolitan carpet sharks belonging to the family Ginglymostomatidae. ...

Many Tahitian island resorts regularly offer guests the chance to "feed the stingrays and sharks". This consists of taking a boat to the outer lagoon reefs then standing in waist-high water while habituated stingrays swarm around, pressing right up against you seeking food from your hand or tossed into the water. The boat owners also "call in" sharks, which when they arrive from the ocean swoop through the shallow water above the reef and snatch food offered to them.

Most major aquariums feature stingrays, including the National Baltimore Aquarium and the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. Where there are stingray touch tanks where visitors can "pet" rays or when show divers routinely hand feed rays in giant saltwater exhibits, for diver and visitor safety the spines on the rays are snipped off with a pair of pliers. The tip of the spine is then presented as a harmless stub that can't penetrate the skin of visitors or divers who routinely handle the docile rays. The National Aquarium in Baltimore (angular building, rear right, and 2005 extension to its left) lies near historic ships in the Inner Harbor area of Baltimore, including USS Torsk and Lightship Chesapeake. ... The Tennessee Aquarium is a public aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA, that opened its first exhibit in 1992. ...

The Atlantis Paradise Island Hotel houses many eagle rays, sting rays and one manta ray. The rays are often coexhibited with other marine life, such as the Caribbean reef shark. The Georgia Aquarium allows petting of southern stingrays in their "Georgia Explorer" exhibit. Similarly, visitors may use two fingers at a time to touch rays (with sting removed) and related guitarfish in outdoor exhibits at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Petting rays is also permitted in a special tank at the Blue Planet Aquarium, Ellesmere Port, England. Likewise, the Mote Marine Aquarium in Sarasota, Florida and the North Carolina Aquarium in Manteo, NC, allow visitors to pet a variety of rays in a controlled tank setting. Coral World Marine Park in St. Thomas, USVI, even allows supervised feeding of southern stingrays by visitors, as does Underwater Adventures Aquarium at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. The London Aquarium in London, England, also has a touch tank where Aquarium visitors may touch a variety of small rays that live in a graduated-depth tank. The PPG Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo also has a stingray tank where visitors can pet a variety of rays and small sharks, as well as crawl through a clear tunnel around the tank. The Royal Towers joined by the Bridge. ... Binomial name Dondorff, 1798 The manta ray, or giant manta (Manta birostris), is the largest of the rays, with the largest known specimen having been nearly 7. ... Binomial name Carcharhinus perezii (Poey, 1876) The Caribbean reef shark, Carcharhinus perezi, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae found in the tropical western Atlantic and the Caribbean, from Florida and the Bahamas through to Brazil. ... The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia at Pemberton Place, is billed as the worlds largest aquarium with more than 8 million US gallons (30,000 mÂ³; 30,000,000 liters) of marine and fresh water, 1. ... Genera See text. ... Blue Cavern Habitat at the Aquarium of the Pacific. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles County Government - Mayor Bob Foster Area - City 65. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... CÃ dZan - a 1925 Sarasota residence that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the central west coast of Florida, USA. Its official limits include Sarasota Bay and several barrier islands between the bay and the Gulf of... Coral World is a marine park located in the island of St. ... Underwater Adventures Aquarium is a public aquarium located in the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. ... Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six zoo/aquarium centers in the United States. ...

In 2006, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays added a 35 foot (10.7 m), 10 000 gallon (38 000 L), touch tank in their stadium where fans get a chance to interact with dozens of rays.^[5] Major league affiliations American League (1998â€“present) East Division (1998â€“present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 12, 42 Name Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998â€“present) Other nicknames The D-Rays, The Rays Ballpark Tropicana Field (1998â€“present) Major league titles World Series titles (0) none AL Pennants (0) none Division titles...

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Species

class="preview" id="pv150"> Image File history File links Dasyatis_sabina. ... Image File history File links Dasyatis_sabina. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 Ã— 768 pixel, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stingray Thorntail stingray... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1024 Ã— 768 pixel, file size: 153 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Stingray Thorntail stingray... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1142x951, 79 KB) Phylum : Chordata - Class : Chondrichthyes - Order : Rajiformes - Family : Dasyatidae - Species : Himantura kittipingi (Kittipongs stingray) Source: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1142x951, 79 KB) Phylum : Chordata - Class : Chondrichthyes - Order : Rajiformes - Family : Dasyatidae - Species : Himantura kittipingi (Kittipongs stingray) Source: http://www. ... Dasyatis is the genus of the currently accepted scientific name derived from the Greek word dasys meaning rough or dense and batus meaning shark. ... Binomial name Nishida & Nakaya, 1988 The sharpnose stingray (Dasyatis acutirostra) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) The red stingray (Dasyatis akajei) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) The red stingray (Dasyatis akajei) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Binomial name Dasyatis americana (Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928) The southern stingray, Dasyatis americana, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in tropical and subtropical waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. ... Binomial name Dasyatis americana (Hildebrand & Schroeder, 1928) The southern stingray, Dasyatis americana, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in tropical and subtropical waters of the southern Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown stingray or plain maskray (Dasyatis annotata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown stingray or plain maskray (Dasyatis annotata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The shorttail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths of up to 470 m. ... Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The short-tail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, also known as a bull ray or smooth stingray, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths... Binomial name Dasyatis brevicaudata (Hutton, 1875) The shorttail stingray, Dasyatis brevicaudata, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found on the continental shelf in the Indian Ocean, and around temperate and subtropical coasts of Australia and New Zealand, at depths of up to 470 m. ... Samuel Garman (1846- 1927) was a naturalist/ zoologist from Pennsylvania. ... Binomial name Dasyatis chrysonota (Smith, 1828) The blue stingray, Dasyatis chrysonota, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries, bays and lagoons from the southeast Atlantic Ocean around South Africa to Mozambique, from the surface to 100 m. ... Binomial name Dasyatis chrysonota (Smith, 1828) The blue stingray, Dasyatis chrysonota, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries, bays and lagoons from the southeast Atlantic Ocean around South Africa to Mozambique, from the surface to 100 m. ... Binomial name Jordan & Gilbert, 1880 The diamond stingray (Dasyatis dipterura) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Jordan & Gilbert, 1880 The diamond stingray (Dasyatis dipterura) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown stingray or plain maskray (Dasyatis annotata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Ogilby, 1908 The brown stingray, estuary stingaree, or estuary stingray (Dasyatis fluviorum) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... William Ogilby (1808 - 1873) was an Irish barrister and naturalist. ... Binomial name (Stauch & Blanc, 1962) The Niger stingray or smooth freshwater stingray (Dasyatis garouaensis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Stauch & Blanc, 1962) The Niger stingray or smooth freshwater stingray (Dasyatis garouaensis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Boeseman,1948 The sharpsnout stingray or wingfin stingray (Dasyatis geijskesi) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Boeseman,1948 The sharpsnout stingray or wingfin stingray (Dasyatis geijskesi) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) The longnose stingray (Dasyatis guttata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) The longnose stingray (Dasyatis guttata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723 - 1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. ... Johann Gottlob Schneider (January 18, 1750 - January 12, 1822), German classical scholar and naturalist, was born at Koilmen in Saxony. ... Binomial name Nishida & Nakaya, 1988 The izu stingray (Dasyatis izuensis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Nishida & Nakaya, 1988 The izu stingray (Dasyatis izuensis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Dasyatis kuhlii (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) Bluespotted stingray, (Dasyatis kuhlii) also known as Kuhls Stingray is a stingray. ... Binomial name Dasyatis kuhlii (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) Bluespotted stingray, (Dasyatis kuhlii) also known as Kuhls Stingray is a stingray. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Binomial name Roberts & Karnasuta, 1987 The mekong freshwater stingray (Dasyatis laosensis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown stingray or plain maskray (Dasyatis annotata) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Samuel Garman (1846- 1927) was a naturalist/ zoologist from Pennsylvania. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown-reticulate stingray or painted maskray (Dasyatis leylandi) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Last, 1987 The brown-reticulate stingray or painted maskray (Dasyatis leylandi) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899 The thorntail stingray, black stingray or longtail stingray, Dasyatis thetidis, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries and lagoons and around reefs in the Indian Ocean, and around southern Australia, and New Zealand, at depths of up to 440 m. ... Binomial name Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899 The thorntail stingray, black stingray or longtail stingray, Dasyatis thetidis, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries and lagoons and around reefs in the Indian Ocean, and around southern Australia, and New Zealand, at depths of up to 440 m. ... Samuel Garman (1846- 1927) was a naturalist/ zoologist from Pennsylvania. ... Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf GÃ¼nther. ... Binomial name Gomes, Rosa & Gadig, 2000 The brazilian large-eyed stingray (Dasyatis marianae) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Franz Steindachner (November 11, 1834 - December 10, 1919) was an Austrian zoologist. ... Franz Steindachner (November 11, 1834 - December 10, 1919) was an Austrian zoologist. ... Carl Linnaeus, Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as , (May 13, 1707[1] â€“ January 10, 1778), was a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist[2] who laid the foundations for the modern scheme of nomenclature. ... Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf GÃ¼nther. ... Binomial name Dasyatis sabina (Lesueur, 1824) The Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in the western Atlantic from Chesapeake Bay to southern Florida between latitudes 39Â° N and 17Â° N, at depths down to 25 m. ... Binomial name Dasyatis sabina (Lesueur, 1824) The Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae found in the western Atlantic from Chesapeake Bay to southern Florida between latitudes 39Â° N and 17Â° N, at depths down to 25 m. ... Binomial name (Lesueur, 1817) The bluntnose stingray (Dasyatis say) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Lesueur, 1817) The bluntnose stingray (Dasyatis say) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Franz Steindachner (November 11, 1834 - December 10, 1919) was an Austrian zoologist. ... Binomial name Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899 The thorntail stingray, black stingray or longtail stingray, Dasyatis thetidis, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries and lagoons and around reefs in the Indian Ocean, and around southern Australia, and New Zealand, at depths of up to 440 m. ... Binomial name Dasyatis thetidis Ogilby, 1899 The thorntail stingray, black stingray or longtail stingray, Dasyatis thetidis, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in estuaries and lagoons and around reefs in the Indian Ocean, and around southern Australia, and New Zealand, at depths of up to 440 m. ... William Ogilby (1808 - 1873) was an Irish barrister and naturalist. ... Binomial name (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) The pale-edged stingray or sharpnose stingray (Dasyatis zugei) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) The pale-edged stingray or sharpnose stingray (Dasyatis zugei) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Himantura chaophraya Monkolprasit & Roberts, 1990 The freshwater whipray, Himantura chaophraya, is a very large freshwater stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in Southeast Asia, eastern Borneo, New Guinea and northern Australia. ... Binomial name Himantura chaophraya Monkolprasit & Roberts, 1990 The freshwater whipray, Himantura chaophraya, is a very large freshwater stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins in Southeast Asia, eastern Borneo, New Guinea and northern Australia. ... Binomial name (Hamilton, 1822) The Ganges stingray (Himantura fluviatilis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Hamilton, 1822) The Ganges stingray (Himantura fluviatilis) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Nishida & Nakaya, 1988 The sharpnose stingray (Dasyatis acutirostra) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... John Edward Gray. ... Himantura imbricata is a stingray belonging to the Himantura. ... Himantura imbricata is a stingray belonging to the Himantura. ... Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723 - 1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. ... Johann Gottlob Schneider (January 18, 1750 - January 12, 1822), German classical scholar and naturalist, was born at Koilmen in Saxony. ... Binomial name Himantura kittipongi Himantura kittipong is a type of freshwater stingray that was initially found by Thai fish expert Kittipong Jaruthanin in Mae Klong River in Kanchanaburi, Thailand in 2004. ... ... Binomial name (Sauvage, 1878) Synonyms Himantura oxyrhynchus (Sauvage, 1878) The marbled freshwater stingray (Himantura oxyrhyncha) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Pieter Bleeker (1819 - 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist, famous for his work on the fishes of East Asia. ... Pieter Bleeker (1819 - 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist, famous for his work on the fishes of East Asia. ... Binomial name (Werner, 1904) The chupare stingray (Himantura schmardae) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Werner, 1904) The chupare stingray (Himantura schmardae) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name Compagno & Roberts, 1982 The white-edge freshwater whipray (Himantura signifer) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Pieter Bleeker (1819 - 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist, famous for his work on the fishes of East Asia. ... Peter ForsskÃ¥l (sometimes also Pehr ForsskÃ¥l, Peter Forskaol, Petrus ForskÃ¥l or Pehr ForsskÃ¥hl) (born in Helsinki, 11 January 1732, died in Yemen, 11 July 1763), Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist. ... Pieter Bleeker (1819 - 1878) was a Dutch medical doctor and ichthyologist, famous for his work on the fishes of East Asia. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Peter ForsskÃ¥l (sometimes also Pehr ForsskÃ¥l, Peter Forskaol, Petrus ForskÃ¥l or Pehr ForsskÃ¥hl) (born in Helsinki, 11 January 1732, died in Yemen, 11 July 1763), Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist. ... Binomial name Dasyatis violacea The Pelagic Stingray (Dasyatis violacea) is a type of stingray with a wide range. ... Charles Lucien Jules Laurent Bonaparte (May 24, 1803 _ July 29, 1857) was a French naturalist and ornithologist. ... Binomial name (Cooper, 1863) The round stingray (Urobatis halleri) is a species of fish in the Urotrygonidae family. ... An engraving of Ã‰tienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire. ... Binomial name Taeniura lymma (ForsskÃ¥l, 1775) The bluespotted ribbontail ray, Taeniura lymma, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found around coral reefs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands north to southern Japan and south to northern Australia... Binomial name Taeniura lymma (ForsskÃ¥l, 1775) The bluespotted ribbontail ray, Taeniura lymma, is a stingray of the family Dasyatidae, found around coral reefs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Solomon Islands north to southern Japan and south to northern Australia... Peter ForsskÃ¥l (sometimes also Pehr ForsskÃ¥l, Peter Forskaol, Petrus ForskÃ¥l or Pehr ForsskÃ¥hl) (born in Helsinki, 11 January 1732, died in Yemen, 11 July 1763), Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist. ... Binomial name Taeniura meyeni (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) Synonyms Taeniura melanospila The blotched fantail ray (Taeniura meyeni) is a member of Dasyatidae, the stingray family. ... Binomial name Taeniura meyeni (MÃ¼ller & Henle, 1841) Synonyms Taeniura melanospila The blotched fantail ray (Taeniura meyeni) is a member of Dasyatidae, the stingray family. ... Johannes Peter MÃ¼ller (July 14, 1801, Koblenz â€“ April 28, 1858, Berlin), was a German physiologist, comparative anatomist, and ichthyologist not only known for his discoveries but also for his ability to synthesize knowledge. ... Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle Friedrich Gustav Jakob Henle (b. ... Urogymnus is a genus of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) The porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Binomial name (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) The porcupine ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ... Marcus Elieser Bloch (1723 - 1799) was a German medical doctor and naturalist. ... Johann Gottlob Schneider (January 18, 1750 - January 12, 1822), German classical scholar and naturalist, was born at Koilmen in Saxony. ... Binomial name (Smith 1863) The pincushion ray (Urogymnus ukpam) is a species of fish in the Dasyatidae family. ...

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