Spotted shovelnose ray
📖 Overview
A benthic species found inshore on mid-continental shelf. Biology little known. Maturity size of only two males known at 48-50 cm TL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following combination of characters: disc relatively large, broadly wedge-shaped, with a narrowly pointed snout; orbit diameter equal to interorbital width; tail short, about 1.1 times precIoacal length; mouth small, precloacal length about 8 times mouth width; first dorsal-fin short, length 6% TL, ca 2.3 times in interdorsal distance; dorsal-fin apices angular; caudal fin short, dorsal margin 12% TL; pelvic fin large, length about 2.8 times its width; post-synarcual vertebral centra 156; nasal lamellae 27; ventral tip of snout not black-tipped; dorsal surface covered with small, white spots .: other.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotted shovelnose ray is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spotted shovelnose ray is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spotted shovelnose ray is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 124 m . Tropical; 9°S - 10°S, 130°E - 132°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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