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🌊 Marine Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Snouted eagle ray

Myliobatis longirostris Applegate & Fitch, 1964
Longnose Eagle Ray (Myliobatis longirostris)
Longnose Eagle Ray (Myliobatis longirostris)
Longnose Eagle Ray (Myliobatis longirostris)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Snouted eagle ray is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Myliobatis longirostris
Authority
Applegate & Fitch, 1964
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
61.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Snouted eagle ray is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Snouted eagle ray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Snouted eagle ray is currently being compiled.

🥚 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 .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 50 m . Subtropical; 32°N - 21°N known from the Gulf of California to Sechura, Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
61.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Applegate & Fitch, 1964

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English longnose eagle ray · Snouted Eagle Ray
🌍CES siba dlouhorypá
🇫🇮Finnish kuonokotkarausku
🇵🇹Portuguese Raia-falcão-do-Pacífico
🇪🇸Spanish Aguila Picuda · Raya águila · Raya Picuda

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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