Myliobatis longirostris Applegate & Fitch, 1964 Snouted eagle ray |
photo by
FAO |
Family: | Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) | |||
Max. size: | 95 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: known from the Gulf of California to Sechura, Peru. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | A little known coastal species, caught mainly over sandy bottoms. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |