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Urotrygon
''Urotrygon'' is a genus of American round stingrays. Species There are currently thirteen recognized species in this genus: * ''Urotrygon aspidura'' David Starr Jordan, D. S. Jordan & Charles Henry Gilbert, C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Spiny-tail round ray) * ''Urotrygon caudispinosus'' Samuel Frederick Hildebrand, Hildebrand, 1946 (Spine-tailed round ray) * ''Urotrygon chilensis'' Albert Günther, Günther, 1872 (Chilean round ray) * ''Urotrygon cimar'' Myrna Isabel López Sanchez, López S. & William Albert Bussing, W. A. Bussing, 1998 (Denticled roundray) * ''Urotrygon microphthalmum'' Hendricus Christoffel Delsman, Delsman, 1941 (Smalleyed round stingray) * ''Urotrygon munda'' Theodore Gill, T. N. Gill, 1863 (Munda round ray) * ''Urotrygon nana'' Tsutomu Miyaki, Miyake & John D. McEachran, McEachran, 1988 (Dwarf round ray) * ''Urotrygon peruanus'' Hildebrand, 1946 (Peruvian stingray) * ''Urotrygon reticulata'' Miyake & McEachran, 1988 (Reticulate round ray) * ''Urotrygon rogersi'' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Serrula
''Urotrygon'' is a genus of American round stingrays. Species There are currently thirteen recognized species in this genus: * '' Urotrygon aspidura'' D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Spiny-tail round ray) * ''Urotrygon caudispinosus ''Urotrygon'' is a genus of American round stingrays. Species There are currently thirteen recognized species in this genus: * ''Urotrygon aspidura'' David Starr Jordan, D. S. Jordan & Charles Henry Gilbert, C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Spiny-tail roun ...'' Hildebrand, 1946 (Spine-tailed round ray) * '' Urotrygon chilensis'' Günther, 1872 (Chilean round ray) * '' Urotrygon cimar'' López S. & W. A. Bussing, 1998 (Denticled roundray) * '' Urotrygon microphthalmum'' Delsman, 1941 (Smalleyed round stingray) * '' Urotrygon munda'' T. N. Gill, 1863 (Munda round ray) * '' Urotrygon nana'' Miyake & McEachran, 1988 (Dwarf round ray) * '' Urotrygon peruanus'' Hildebrand, 1946 (Peruvian stingray) * '' Urotrygon reticulata'' Miyake & McEachran, 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Aspidura
''Urotrygon aspidura'', also known as the spiny-tail round ray or Panamic stingray, is a species of stingray native to the eastern-central and south-eastern Pacific, southern Baja, and the Gulf of California. It can grow up to 42 cm. They are severely threatened by shrimp fisheries Fishery can mean either the enterprise of raising or harvesting fish and other aquatic life or, more commonly, the site where such enterprise takes place ( a.k.a., fishing grounds). Commercial fisheries include wild fisheries and fish farm .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q4668488 aspidura Taxa named by David Starr Jordan Taxa named by Charles Henry Gilbert Fish described in 1882 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Chilensis
The thorny round stingray (''Urotrygon chilensis''), also known as the Chilean or blotched stingray, is a species of fish in the family Urotrygonidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. Its natural habitat is open sea A sea is a large body of salt water. There are particular seas and the sea. The sea commonly refers to the ocean, the interconnected body of seawaters that spans most of Earth. Particular seas are either marginal seas, second-order section ...s. References Chilean round ray Fish of Mexican Pacific coast Fish of Central America Fish of Chile Fish of Colombia Marine fish of Ecuador Fish of Peru Western American coastal fauna Chilean round ray Taxa named by Albert Günther Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rajiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygonidae
Urotrygonidae is a family of rays in the order Myliobatiformes, commonly referred to as the American round stingrays or round rays. They are native to the tropical and warm temperate marine waters of the Americas. There are 20 recognized species in this family, grouped into two genera. The two genera in this family were formerly placed within the family Urolophidae, whose species are now restricted to the Indo-Pacific. They have a round pectoral fin disk, a slender tail with a caudal fin, no dorsal fins, and a venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...ous tail spine. References Myliobatiformes Ray families {{batoid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Cimar
''Urotrygon cimar'', the Cimar round ray, is a type of tropical marine ray found exclusively in the eastern central Pacific ocean, specifically south coastal regions stretching from Mexico to Costa Rica. Description This species can be distinguished from several characteristics: round disc; short tail; tan or yellow-brown dorsal surface, covered with irregular brown or black spots/blotches; white ventral surface with disc's lateral margins; and dark brown or gray posterior border of pelvic fins. The maximum total length of this species is approximately 38 cm. Habitat & distribution This stingray inhabits shallow coastal regions in Chiapas and Oaxaca states of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Corinto town of Nicaragua Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the geographically largest Sovereign state, country in Central America, comprising . With a population of 7,142,529 as of 2024, it is the third-most populous country in Central America aft ..., and Nico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Microphthalmum
The smalleyed round stingray (''Urotrygon microphthalmum'') is a species of fish in the family Urotrygonidae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are open sea A sea is a large body of salt water. There are particular seas and the sea. The sea commonly refers to the ocean, the interconnected body of seawaters that spans most of Earth. Particular seas are either marginal seas, second-order section ...s and shallow seas. References Urotrygon Fish described in 1941 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Rajiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Nana
''Urotrygon nana'', the dwarf round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray found in fragmented localities across the south coasts of Central America Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually .... Description Not much is known of its biology, except the fact that it is a benthic ray with a venomous spine on its tail. This species can reach a maximum total length of 32 cm, even though the common length is just around 15 cm. Habitat & distribution This stingray is found in the south coasts of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It inhabits very shallow inshore waters at depths of 2-15 m. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6392374 nana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urotrygon Venezuelae
''Urotrygon venezuelae'', the Venezuelan round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray mainly found in Venezuela. Description This species has several characteristics: wide disc, long tail, plain grayish colored dorsal region with no markings, cream colored ventral region, and prickly back. The maximum female specimen of this species is around 36 cm total length. Habitat & distribution This extremely rare stingray occurs on western Atlantic The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, with an area of about . It covers approximately 17% of Earth's surface and about 24% of its water surface area. During the Age of Discovery, it was known for se ... Ocean from Cartagena, Colombia, to the Gulf of Venezuela. It inhabits estuaries, marine lakes, and lagoons at depths of 2-40 m. It is often caught as bycatch by Colombian fisheries. References venezuelae {{Batoid-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
