Himantura pacifica (Beebe & Tee-Van, 1941)
Pacific chupare
Himantura pacifica
photo by Robertson, R.

 Family:  Dasyatidae (Stingrays)
 Max. size:  150 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Eastern Pacific: Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  On soft bottoms in shallow waters. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Venomous spine on tail.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 31.05.95
 Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 24.02.04

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