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The Pitted stingray (Dasyatis matsubarai) is a fish of the family Dasyatidae that grows up to 150 cm.
Description
Matsubara's stingray is a stingray (Dasyatidae) from coastal waters of the northwest Pacific, off East Asia. The species grows to about 1.5 metres wide and has a flattened, diamond-shaped, dark-brown body with fine pits over the back and a long whip tail bearing one or more venomous spines. As a bottom-dweller it searches sand and mud bottoms for crustaceans, molluscs and small fish. The tail spine can give an extremely painful sting wound.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Pitted stingray?
The Pitted stingray is mainly brown. Bears venomous spines or tissue; handle with great care.
Where does the Pitted stingray live?
The Pitted stingray is mostly found around sand or mud bottom.
How big does the Pitted stingray get?
The Pitted stingray grows to a maximum of about 150 cm.
Is the Pitted stingray dangerous to humans?
The Pitted stingray is venomous — handle spines with care and seek medical help after a sting if needed. For a sting from the tail spine: rinse the wound with seawater, apply pressure to limit bleeding and immerse the part for 30-90 minutes in water as hot as can be tolerated (about 45 C). The wound is often deep and may contain spine fragments; seek medical care, have the wound cleaned and check tetanus status.
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