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Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872) Blotched stingray |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) | |||
| Max. size: | 41.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru and Chile. | |||
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| Biology: | Found on soft bottoms of shallow water (Ref. 9265). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms and fishes (Ref. 37955). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 24 February 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||