Urotrygon simulatrix
| Urotrygon simulatrix | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Urotrygon |
| Species: | U. simulatrix
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| Binomial name | |
| Urotrygon simulatrix Miyake & McEachran, 1988
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Urotrygon simulatrix, the fake round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray originally found only in Panama, but has also been recorded in other countries.[1][2]
Description
[edit]Not much is known of its biology, except the fact that it has a venomous spine on its tail.[2] This demersal species can reach a maximum total length of approximately 27 cm.[1][2]
Habitat & distribution
[edit]This extremely rare stingray is thought to be an endemic species on Gulf of Panama, but there have been several specimens collected from Mexico and Costa Rica.[1][2] This species' distribution area is still poorly defined and might be more wide-ranging.[1] It is usually caught as bycatch by fisheries in Gulf of Panama.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Urotrygon simulatrix: Robertson, R. & Valenti, S.V." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2025-02-22.
- ^ a b c d Fischer, W.; Krupp, F.; Schneider, W.; Sommer, C.; Carpenter, K.E.; Niem, V.H. (1995). FAO Guide for the Identification of Species for Fisheries Purposes (Central-Eastern Pacific) (in Spanish). Vol. 2. Rome: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS. pp. 786–792. ISBN 92-5-303409-2.
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