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.[1] Most known specimens are female.[1][2]
| Hypanus berthalutzae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Dasyatidae |
| Genus: | Hypanus |
| Species: | H. berthalutzae
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypanus berthalutzae Petean, Naylor & Lima, 2020
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Distribution and habitat
editThe species occurs exclusively in shallow waters off of Brazilian coasts.[3]
Description
editThe species has a kite-shaped disc, that is slightly wider than long. Its eyes relatively large and protruding, with small spiracles directly behind.[1]
This stingray has a unique ratio of 16:1 females to males.[3]
Human interaction
editIt is frequently caught as a bycatch in different fisheries.[3] Recent studies have been performed in order to determine the prevalence of this species.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Hypanus berthalutzae". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
- ^ "Lutz's Stingray (Hypanus berthalutzae)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ a b c 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. doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2021.102059. ISSN 2352-4855.
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