Banded eagle ray

📖 Overview

Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Myliobatidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. It occurs at depths between 1 and 100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

This small species of Aetomylaeus (reaching to about 72.0 cm DW) is distinguished by the following set of characters: dorsal surface is greyish brown with a series of usually 8 (sometimes 7) transverse pale bluish bands (which are sometimes faint), no dark spots or blotches; ventral surface is whitish, pectoral fins is dusky distally; tail is rather long (1.4-1.8 times DW); without stinging spine; short and narrow head; fleshy rostral lobe, relatively broad, short, with a rounded apex; teeth usually in 7 rows in each jaw, with a broad median row flanked by 3 smaller rows on each side; dorsal-fin origin level with pelvic-fin insertions; radials of pectoral-fin 84-88 (excluding concealed propterygial radials anterior of eyes); total vertebral centra (including synarcual) 83-93; males have 16-19 pelvic radials (excluding clasper); females have 20 or 21 pelvic radials .: other; Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Banded eagle ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures . Gives birth to ~4 pups; born at ~17 cm WD.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal; amphidromous ; depth range 1 - 100 m . Tropical; 41°N - 24°S, 51°E - 154°E West Pacific: Persian Gulf to the Philippines, north to Korea and southern Japan, south to northern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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