Hypanus berthalutzae, known as Lutz's stingray, is a species of stingray in the family Dasyatidae first described in 2020. Its typical size is unknown, though the largest known specimen was wide.[1] Most known specimens are female.[2]
The species occurs exclusively in shallow waters off of Brazilian coasts.[3]
The species has a kite-shaped disc, that is slightly wider than long. Its eyes relatively large and protruding, with small spiracles directly behind.
This stingray has a unique ratio of 16:1 females to males.
It is frequently caught as a bycatch in different fisheries. Recent studies have been performed in order to determine the prevalence of this species.