Biology:Mottled eagle ray

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Mottled eagle ray
Aetomylaeus maculatus 01.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Subclass: Elasmobranchii
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Myliobatidae
Genus: Aetomylaeus
Species:
A. maculatus
Binomial name
Aetomylaeus maculatus
(J. E. Gray, 1832)

The mottled eagle ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species of fish in the family Myliobatidae.

Description

The mottled eagle ray can grow up to 78 cm in disc width.[1] Little is known about this species, but based on similar species it is expected to produce an average of 4 offspring per year.[1] It has an exceptionally long spineless tail which is over six times longer than the body[2]

Range

It is found in China , India , Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and estuarine waters.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rigby, C.L.; Bin Ali, A.; Chen, X.; Derrick, D.; Dharmadi, Ebert, D.A.; Fahmi, Fernando, D.; Gautama, D.A.; Haque, A.B. et al. (2020). "Aetomylaeus maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T60120A124440727. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60120A124440727.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60120/124440727. Retrieved 15 November 2021. 
  2. Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4547111 entry