Biology:Bullseye round stingray
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Short description: Species of cartilaginous fish
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Superorder: | Batoidea |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Urobatis |
| Species: | U. concentricus
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| Urobatis concentricus R. C. Osburn & Nichols, 1916
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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
- ↑ 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
- Photos of Bullseye round stingray on Sealife Collection
Wikidata ☰ Q3284741 entry
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