Biology:Bullseye round stingray

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Short description: Species of cartilaginous fish

Bullseye round stingray
Urobatis concentricus pescadero.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Urotrygonidae
Genus: Urobatis
Species:
U. concentricus
Binomial name
Urobatis concentricus
R. C. Osburn & Nichols, 1916
Bullseye round stingray off Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

The bullseye round stingray (Urobatis concentricus), also known as the reticulated round ray, or spot-on-spot round ray, is a species of cartilaginous fish in the family Urotrygonidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, coral reefs, estuarine waters, intertidal marshes, and coastal saline lagoons. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Description

The bullseye round stingray has a venomous spine on its tail. It feeds on crustaceans, small fishes, and worms.

References

  1. Pollom, R.; Bizzarro, J.; Burgos-Vázquez, M.I.; Avalos, C.; Pérez Jiménez, J.C.; Sosa-Nishizaki, O. (2020). "Urobatis concentricus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60107A124438613. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60107A124438613.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60107/124438613. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3284741 entry