The pelagic stingray

pelagic stingray

Scientific name	Pteroplatytrygon violacea
Descriptor	Bonaparte
Year of description	1832
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Dasyatidae
Genus	Pteroplatytrygon

Introduction

Pteroplatytrygon violacea, commonly known as pelagic stingray, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Type

Ray
Average size

80 cm
Maximum size

100 cm
Shape

Circular

Type

Ray
Average size

80 cm
Maximum size

100 cm
Shape

Circular

How to recognize the pelagic stingray ?

The pelagic stingray measures between 80 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly violet body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

No
Way of living

diurnal

The pelagic stingray is a fish solitary naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovovivipare

The pelagic stingray is a fish ovovivipare.

Risks for humans

Venomous

Yes

This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched.

What to do in the event of a sting?

in case of sting, the following rules should be followed, in this order:

Isolate the victim from the danger and quickly remove him or her from the water
Call for help
Lay the victim down in a half-sitting position and avoid any effort
Immobilize the affected limb
Clean the wound
The venom of this species being thermolabile, it can be neutralized if it is submitted to a temperature of about 45 °C. It is therefore possible to heat the wound. This popular technique should be practiced with great care so as not to aggravate the wound by burning it. It is advisable to immerse the affected limb in hot water.
If the puncture is too deep, heating the wound will be less effective.

Sometimes the sting can cause discomfort or even loss of consciousness in the victim. The stings are usually very painful.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Gulf of Mexico Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman East China Sea Tasman Sea Caribbean Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan Mediterranean Sea Black Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Atlantic Ocean: North Coast of Brazil Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean Eastern Cold Atlantic Ocean Gough Island Saint Helena Cold temperate Northwest Atlantic Ocean Northwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean Southwest warm temperate Atlantic Ocean Southwest Tropical Atlantic Ocean western Indian Ocean Desventuradas Islands Galapagos Tropical Eastern Pacific Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Corsica Canary Islands Sardinia Sicily

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Depth

1 - 381 m
Environment

Active pelagic

Biotope presentation

The pelagic stingray is most often found at a depth between 1m and 381m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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