Biology:Bullnose ray

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Short description: Species of cartilaginous fish

Bullnose ray
Myliobatis freminvillii SI.jpg
Myliobatis freminvillii SI2.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Myliobatidae
Genus: Myliobatis
Species:
M. freminvillei
Binomial name
Myliobatis freminvillei
Lesueur, 1824
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Synonyms

Myliobatis freminvillii orth. error

The bullnose ray (Myliobatis freminvillei) is an eagle ray, which is widely distributed in the western Atlantic. It is found at depth above 10 m (33 ft) in coastal waters from Cape Cod down to Argentina, but is absent from parts of the western central Atlantic. It reaches a maximum size of 106 cm (42 in) in disc width and gives birth to six young per litter. It is often confused with the southern eagle ray (M. goodei).[1] The bullnose ray feeds mostly hermit crabs, gastropods, and bivalves.

Jaws

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Carlson, J., Charvet, P., Avalos, C., Blanco-Parra, MP, Briones Bell-lloch, A., Cardenosa, D., Chiaramonte, G.E., Cuevas, J.M., Derrick, D., Espinoza, E., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M., Motta, F., Naranjo-Elizondo, B., Pacoureau, N., Paesch, L., Pérez Jiménez, J.C., Rincon, G., Schneider, E.V.C., Simpson, N.J., Talwar, B.S. & Pollom, R.. "Myliobatis freminvillei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: e.T161568A201183089. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T161568A201183089.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161568/201183089. Retrieved 8 August 2023. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3015242 entry