Morphological abnormalities in the Striped panray, Zanobatus schoenleinii (Zanobatidae) from the coast of Senegal (Eastern Tropical Atlantic)

The capture of four abnormal specimens the Striped panray, Zanobatus schoenleiniii was reported from shallow coastal waters surrounding touristic area Dakar, Republic Senegal, and among them, some displaying morphological deformities. A specimen exhibited a pectoral non-adherent to head, second tailless, two displayed scoliosis at level trunchal vertebrae tail. abnormalities are described their causes consequences herein considered.