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Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)
Etymology: Myliobatis: Greek, mylo = mill + Greek, + Greek, batis,-idos = a ray (Raja sp.) (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas; estuarina bentopelágico; intervalo de profundidade 0 - 160 m (Ref. 26346). Temperate
Southwest Pacific: Norfolk Island and New Zealand, including the Kermadec Islands.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 150 cm WD macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 12951); common length : 100.0 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 9258)
Descrição suscinta
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Olive-green, yellow or dark brown dorsally with pale blue or grey markings; white ventrally (Ref. 26346). No caudal fin (Ref. 26346).
Occurs in bays, estuaries, and near rocky reefs (Ref. 12951). Usually solitary (Ref. 12951). Feeds on clams, oysters, worms, and crabs (Ref. 12951). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Although the spine on the tail is capable of inflicting a painful wound, the poison is quickly neutralized by immersion of the injured area in hot water (Ref. 26346).
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures (Ref. 50449). Young are born at less than 50 cm (Ref. 26346).
Francis, M.P., 1993. Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Islands, Southwest Pacific Ocean. Pac. Sci. 47(2):136-170. (Ref. 8879)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: pouco comercial
Ferramentas
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