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Plesiobatis daviesi
(Wallace, 1967)
Deepwater stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Plesiobatididae
Reference of the original description
The batoid fishes of the east coast of Southern Africa. Part II: Manta, Eagle, Duckbill, Cownose, Butterfly and Sting Rays. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 16, 1–56
The batoid fishes of the east coast of Southern Africa. Part II: Manta, Eagle, Duckbill, Cownose, Butterfly and Sting Rays. Investigational Report Oceanographic Research Institute, 16, 1–56
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Urolophus marmoratus., Urotrygon davesi, Urotrygon daviesi
Urolophus marmoratus., Urotrygon davesi, Urotrygon daviesi
Types
Plesiobatis daviesi
Holotype: SAIAB: 7861 (old: ORI B865); Paratype: ORI: B867;
Urolophus marmoratus.
Holotype: SCSFRI: 428; Paratype: SFC: 6524; SFC: S0007; SFC: S07606;
Plesiobatis daviesi
Holotype: SAIAB: 7861 (old: ORI B865); Paratype: ORI: B867;
Urolophus marmoratus.
Holotype: SCSFRI: 428; Paratype: SFC: 6524; SFC: S0007; SFC: S07606;
Description :
Citation: Plesiobatis daviesi (Wallace, 1967): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Plesiobatis daviesi (Wallace, 1967), © Myers, R.F, www.fish-base.org
Plesiobatis daviesi (Wallace, 1967), © Myers, R.F, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Davie"s stingray, Davies" sting ray, Deep water stingray, Deep-water stingray, Deepwater stingray, Giant stingaree, Giant stingree, 
Ratão de profundidade
Davie"s stingray, Davies" sting ray, Deep water stingray, Deep-water stingray, Deepwater stingray, Giant stingaree, Giant stingree, Ratão de profundidade
Short Description
A giant plain stingray with a broadly pointed snout, small eyes and a round disc; tail short with a long caudal fin and a narrow sting; upper surface covered with denticles [536]. Grey-black to brownish or purplish-brown above, white below; rear edges of pelvic fins and tail grey; disc edges black, and sting light [536].
A giant plain stingray with a broadly pointed snout, small eyes and a round disc; tail short with a long caudal fin and a narrow sting; upper surface covered with denticles [536]. Grey-black to brownish or purplish-brown above, white below; rear edges of pelvic fins and tail grey; disc edges black, and sting light [536].
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: South Africa, Mozambique, southern India, east to the Philippines (Ref. 5281), north to Japan and south to Australia. Also reported from the Hawaiian Islands. Source: www.gbif.org
Indo-Pacific: South Africa, Mozambique, southern India, east to the Philippines (Ref. 5281), north to Japan and south to Australia. Also reported from the Hawaiian Islands. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: unreliable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this order
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: unreliable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this order
Biology
Found on the outer shelf and upper slope [536], on soft bottoms [16824]. Feeds on small pelagic fish, eels, crabs, shrimp, lobsters, cephalopods and polychaete worms.
Found on the outer shelf and upper slope [536], on soft bottoms [16824]. Feeds on small pelagic fish, eels, crabs, shrimp, lobsters, cephalopods and polychaete worms.
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=10671;
shark-references Species-ID=10671;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Parachristianella monomegacantha Kruse, 1959 [16112]
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