Bullnose ray
The bullnose ray (Myliobatis freminvillii) is an eagle ray, which is widely distributed in the western Atlantic. It is found at depth above 10 m (33 ft) in coastal waters from Cape Cod down to Argentina, but is absent from parts of the western central Atlantic. It reaches a maximum size of 106 cm (42 in) in disc width and gives birth to six young per litter. It is often confused with the southern eagle ray (M. goodei).[1]
Bullnose ray | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Chondrichthyes |
Order: | Myliobatiformes |
Family: | Myliobatidae |
Genus: | Myliobatis |
Species: | M. freminvillii |
Binomial name | |
Myliobatis freminvillii Lesueur, 1824 | |
References
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- Carlson, J., Charvet, P., Avalos, C., Blanco-Parra, MP, Briones Bell-lloch, A., Cardenosa, D., Chiaramonte, G.E., Cuevas, J.M., Derrick, D., Espinoza, E., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M., Motta, F., Naranjo-Elizondo, B., Pacoureau, N., Paesch, L., Pérez Jiménez, J.C., Rincon, G., Schneider, E.V.C., Simpson, N.J., Talwar, B.S. & Pollom, R. "Myliobatis freminvillii (Bullnose Ray)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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