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Styracura pacifica (Beebe & Tee-Van, 1941) Pacific chupare |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Potamotrygonidae (River stingrays), subfamily: Styracurinae | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766). | |||
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| Biology: | On soft bottoms in shallow waters. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Venomous spine on tail. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 24 February 2020 (A2cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||