Zanobatus schoenleinii (Müller & Henle, 1841)
Striped panray
photo by Wirtz, P.

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:   
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)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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