AnAge entry for Dasyatis americana

Classification (HAGRID: 01802)

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Chondrichthyes (Taxon entry)
            Order: Myliobatiformes
                Family: Dasyatidae
                    Genus: Dasyatis
Species
Dasyatis americana
Common name
Southern stingray

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevity
18 years (wild)
Source
ref. 822
Sample size
Medium
Data quality
Acceptable
Observations
No observations are presently available

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity
2,008 days
Male sexual maturity
Litter size
4.2 (viviparous)
Interbirth interval
365 days
Adult weight
74,580 g

Metabolism

No information on metabolism is available.

References

External Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System
ITIS 160951
Animal Diversity Web
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NCBI Taxonomy
Taxonomy ID 50411
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