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Aetobatus narinari
They are most commonly seen alone, but occasionally in groups. They are ovoviviparous, the female retaining the eggs then releasing the young when born inside. It can be identified by its dark dorsal surface covered in white spots or rings. Near the base of the tail has several venomous, barbed stingers. It commonly feed on small fish and crustaceans, and will sometimes dig with their snouts to look for food buried in the sand of the sea bed. They are commonly observed leaping out of the water, and on at least two occasions have been reported having jumped accidentally into boats, and one incident resulting in the death of a woman in the Florida Keys. It is hunted by a wide variety of sharks. It is considered Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. They are fished mainly in Southeast Asia and Africa, the most common market being in commercial trade and aquariums.-------------------------------------- Son más comúnmente vista solas, pero en ocasiones en grupos. Son ovovivíparas, la hembra retiene los huevos y luego liberar los alevines cuando nacen dentro. Puede ser identificada por su superficie dorsal oscura cubierta de manchas blancas o anillos. Cerca de la base de la cola, tiene varios aguijones con púas venenosas. Comúnmente se alimentan de pequeños peces y crustáceos, y a veces cava con sus hocicos para buscar comida enterrada en la arena del fondo del mar. Ellas son comúnmente observadas saltando fuera del agua, y al menos en dos ocasiones se han reportado haber saltado accidentalmente en barcos, y un incidente que provocó la muerte de una mujer en los Cayos de Florida. Es cazada por una amplia variedad de tiburones. Se considera Casi Amenazada en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Se pescan principalmente en el sudeste de Asia y África, el mercado más común es en el intercambio comercial y acuarios.
It can be found globally in tropical regions, including the Gulf of Mexico, Hawaii, off the coast of West Africa, the Indian Ocean, Oceania, and on both coasts of the Americas at depths down to about 80 meters (262 ft).--------------------------------------Se puede encontrar en todo el mundo en las regiones tropicales, incluyendo el Golfo de México, Hawai, en la costa de África occidental, el Océano Índico, Oceanía, y en ambas costas de las Américas en profundidades de hasta 80 metros (262 pies).
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