Striped panray
The striped panray (Zanobatus schoenleinii) is a species of ray in the family Zanobatidae. It was considered the only species in its genus and family until the description of the maculate panray (Z. maculatus) in 2016. The striped panray is found in the warm East Atlantic Ocean, ranging from Morocco, through the Gulf of Guinea to Angola. It mainly occurs over sandy bottoms at depths of less than , but may occur as deep as . Adults are typically  long and the likely maximum length is around , although there have been claims of individuals up to . Its upperparts are brownish with a distinct dark blotched and barred pattern. It resembles the maculate panray, but that species is only known from the Gulf of Guinea (Ivory Coast to Gabon), is smaller (up to around ), has a less striped pattern and a more thorny back. Little is known about the biology of the striped panray and the IUCN has assessed it as being Vulnerable. It feeds on benthic invertebrates and it is ovoviviparous, giving birth to 1–4 young that are about  long. References

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Fish of the East Atlantic
Marine fish of West Africa
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