Discopyge tschudii Apron ray

Discopyge tschudii is commonly referred to as Apron ray. Difficulty in the aquarium: Alleen voor gevorderden. A aquarium size of at least 5000 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Has a poison harmful to health.

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Scientific:: Discopyge tschudii
German:: Tschudis Zitterrochen
English:: Apron Ray

Category:: Pijlstaart roggen

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Elasmobranchii (Class) > Torpediniformes (Order) > Narcinidae (Family) > Discopyge (Genus) > tschudii (Species)
Initial determination:: Heckel, 1846

Occurrence:: Argentina, Cebu ((Philippines), Peru, South America, Uruguay
Sea depth:: 5 - 165 Meter
Size:: 17.4" - 21.26" (44.2cm - 54cm)
Temperature:: 48.2 °F - 82.4 °F (9°C - 28°C)
Food:: Amphipods, Clams, Worms, Zooplankton
Tank:: 1099.89 gal (~ 5000L)
Difficulty:: Alleen voor gevorderden
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Has a poison harmful to health

CITES:

Not evaluated

Red List:

Data deficient (DD)

Related species at Catalog of Life:

Discopyge castelloi
Discopyge tschudii
Tschudis Zitterrochen

Author:: Meerwasser-Lexikon Team
Publisher:: Meerwasser-Lexikon.de
Created:: 2013-02-28 20:44:57
Last edit:: 2021-02-23 16:27:30

Toxicity

This is a general hint!
Discopyge tschudii has a harmful toxin.
As a rule, animals with a harmful poison do not pose mortal danger in normal Aquarieaner everyday life. Read the following husbandry information and comments from aquarists who already keep Discopyge tschudii in their aquarium to get a better picture about the possible danger. However, please be careful when using Discopyge tschudii. Every human reacts differently to poisons.
If you suspect that you have come into contact with the poison, please contact your doctor or the poison emergency call.
The phone number of the poison emergency call can be found here:
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Overview Europe: European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists

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Heckel, 1846

Special thanks for the foto to Prof. Dr. Dirk Schories.

A small electric ray, lives over sandy grounds and feeds on the bivalves species Amiantis purpurata.

Depth: 5-165 meters

Electric rays can generate electric shocks of 70-300 volts, which normaly serve as a weapon and for catching prey.
Depending on the level of exposed electric shocks, people may have atrial fibrillation of the heart, temporary short-term cardiac arrest, cardiac arrest, and cardiac arrest.
Therefore, never touch an electric ray!

IUCN Red List status: vulnerable species.

External links

FishBase (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (multi). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) (en). Abgerufen am 07.08.2020.

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