Dasyatis americana

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D._limbatus
gptkb:Dasyatidae
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
benthic
gptkbp:body_style flattened disc-shaped body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
mating rituals observed
gptkbp:color gray to brown
camouflaged against the seabed
dark spots or blotches
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_stingray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts marine protected areas
protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet benthic invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution Western Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:driving_side lighter in color
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of invertebrates
gptkbp:eye_color dorsal position
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dasyatidae
gptkbp:fins absent
pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations bycatch in fisheries
regulated in some regions
caught using nets or lines
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives known
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
sandy or muddy bottoms
from Florida to Brazil
gptkbp:has_friend about 25 cm at birth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dasyatis americana
gptkbp:interacts_with encountered by divers
gptkbp:length 2.4 meters
long and whip-like
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
seasonal migrations observed
gptkbp:order gptkb:Myliobatiformes
gptkbp:predators gptkb:sharks
gptkbp:public_awareness educational programs about stingrays
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dasyatis_sabina
Dasyatis pastinaca
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:research_interest marine biology
gptkbp:senses electroreception
gptkbp:species five pairs of gills
studied for farming potential
gptkbp:speed gliding motion
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships cleaner fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tanks
kept in public aquariums
gptkbp:venomous spines on tail
gptkbp:young called pups