| Family: |
Zanobatidae (Panrays) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,400.0 g |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Morocco to Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow coastal waters to moderate depth, over sandy and sandy-muddy bottoms. Feeds on mollusks and other benthic invertebrates, mainly shrimps (Ref. 6513, 114953). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 5377). Females mature at 37-40 cm TL, males ca. 30 cm TL; born at ca. 19 cm TL. Litters of 1-4 pups after short gestation; born at ca. 19 cm TL (Ref. 114953). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 04 August 2020 (A2bd) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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