Urotrygon rogersi
| Urotrygon rogersi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae |
| Genus: | Urotrygon |
| Species: | U. rogersi |
| Binomial name | |
| Urotrygon rogersi Jordan & Starks, 1895 | |
Urotrygon rogersi, or Rogers' round ray, is a type of marine tropical ray found across the south coastal regions of Central America and some areas of South America.[1][2]
Description
Not much is known of its biology, except the fact that it feeds on small fish and microcrustaceans, and possesses a venomous spine on its tail.[2] This species can reach a maximum total length of 46 cm, although the common total length is around 37 cm.[2]
Habitat & distribution
This stingray's distribution range stretches from Gulf of California in Mexico to coastal waters of Ecuador.[1] It inhabits shallow inshore waters at depths of 1-30 m. It is also often caught as bycatch in the regions mentioned.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d IUCN (2020-02-24). Urotrygon rogersi: Kyne, P.M., Charvet, P., Areano, E.M., Cevallos, A., Espinoza, M., González, A., Herman, K., Mejía-Falla, P.A., Morales-Saldaña, J.M. & Navia, A.F.: The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161335A124467453 (Report). International Union for Conservation of Nature. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2020-3.rlts.t161335a124467453.en. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ a b c 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.