The Chupare stingray (Himantura schmardae) is a fish of the family Dasyatidae that grows up to 120 cm.
Description
The Chupare stingray is a whipray (Dasyatidae) from coastal, brackish and estuarine water of the western Atlantic and Caribbean. The species grows to about 1.2 metres wide and has a flattened, almost round, grey-brown body with rounded wings and a long, thin whip tail bearing a venomous spine. As a bottom-dweller it searches sand and mud bottoms for crustaceans, molluscs and worms. The tail spine can give an extremely painful sting wound.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Chupare stingray?
The Chupare stingray is mainly brown.
Where does the Chupare stingray live?
The Chupare stingray is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Chupare stingray get?
The Chupare stingray grows to a maximum of about 120 cm.
Is the Chupare stingray dangerous to humans?
The Chupare stingray is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed.
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Same genus Himantura
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