Evaluating the role of temperature in the reproduction of the yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis)

We conducted a temperature-dependent reproductive study on Yellow Stingrays (Urobatis jamaicensis) at the John G. Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, Illinois. A group of eight and six female rays were mated in 22°C (“cold”) and 27°C (“warm”) water, respectively, over a two-year period. Mating behavior, gestation length, pup yields, body condition indices, and activity levels were compared […]