Dennis Rabeling, Lanzarote, Kanarischen Inseln
Info
Rostroraja alba (Lacepède, 1803)
fishbase: Traumatogenic
Caution:
People have already died from stingray bites, including the well-known Australian documentary filmmaker, adventurer and zoo director of the Australian Zoo, Steve Irwin "The Crocodile Hunter" from Australia in 2006.
Even if the sting injuries are not fatal, the sting causes extremely painful and deep wounds in any case, and there is also a risk of parts of the sting breaking off in the wound and subsequent surgery becoming necessary.
The situation becomes particularly dramatic if toxins enter the body via the sting.
Occasionally beach visitors accidentally step on stingrays, some of which are buried in the sand near the beach, resulting in a painful, serious wound to the foot, so always wear bathing shoes as a minimum.
Snorkelers and divers should never swim over stingrays lying on the bottom, as the stingray can quickly fling its muscular, whip-like tail around and stab in defense.
In any case, seek medical attention immediately or seek immediate transportation to the nearest hospital.
Synonymised names
Laeviraja bramante Sassi, 1846 · unaccepted
Raia alba Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Raia bicolor Risso, 1827 · unaccepted
Raia rostellata Risso, 1810 · unaccepted
Raja alba Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Raja bicolor Shaw, 1804 · unaccepted
Raja bramante (Sassi, 1846) · unaccepted
Raja marginata Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Raja rostellata Risso, 1810 · unaccepted
fishbase: Traumatogenic
Caution:
People have already died from stingray bites, including the well-known Australian documentary filmmaker, adventurer and zoo director of the Australian Zoo, Steve Irwin "The Crocodile Hunter" from Australia in 2006.
Even if the sting injuries are not fatal, the sting causes extremely painful and deep wounds in any case, and there is also a risk of parts of the sting breaking off in the wound and subsequent surgery becoming necessary.
The situation becomes particularly dramatic if toxins enter the body via the sting.
Occasionally beach visitors accidentally step on stingrays, some of which are buried in the sand near the beach, resulting in a painful, serious wound to the foot, so always wear bathing shoes as a minimum.
Snorkelers and divers should never swim over stingrays lying on the bottom, as the stingray can quickly fling its muscular, whip-like tail around and stab in defense.
In any case, seek medical attention immediately or seek immediate transportation to the nearest hospital.
Synonymised names
Laeviraja bramante Sassi, 1846 · unaccepted
Raia alba Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Raia bicolor Risso, 1827 · unaccepted
Raia rostellata Risso, 1810 · unaccepted
Raja alba Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Raja bicolor Shaw, 1804 · unaccepted
Raja bramante (Sassi, 1846) · unaccepted
Raja marginata Lacepède, 1803 · unaccepted
Raja rostellata Risso, 1810 · unaccepted
