Reproduction and Ecology of the Atlantic Stingray, Dasyatis sabina, in Florida Coastal Lagoons
Snelson FF, Williams-Hooper SE, Schmid TH. 1988. Reproduction and Ecology of the Atlantic Stingray, Dasyatis sabina, in Florida Coastal Lagoons. Copeia. 1988(3):729-729
The Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina, is one of three stingrays found in the Indian River Lagoon. This species was common to abundant in water less than 1 meter deep in spring, summer and fall, moving into deeper water during colder weather. Reproductive activity was observed in March but may have occurred throughout winter and spring. Female ovulated from late March through early April and carried yolked ova in the left uterus in April and May. Recognizable embryos first appeared in early June and were born in late July.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Snelson, Franklin; Williams-Hooper, Sherry; Schmid, Thomas
- Units
- CANA
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Atlantic stingray ( Dasyatis sabina), Indian River Estuarine System, stingray