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Discopyge tschudii Heckel, 1846 Apron ray |
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photo by
Schories, D. |
| Family: | Narcinidae (Numbfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 53.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); 44.2 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 165 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Peru and Chile (Ref. 5530). Southwest Atlantic: Uruguay and Argentina (Ref. 2806). | |||
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| Biology: | A benthic species found on continental shelf. Produces 2-5 pups during each gestation (up to 12 reported from Argentina). Segregates by sex. Maturity size for males at 23-29 cm TL, females probably smaller (at least in Argentina); birth size at 8-9 cm TL (Ref. 114953). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | other | |||