Neotrygon kuhlii

(MÜLLER & HENLE, 1841)


Bluespotted stingray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Dasyatidae

Reference of the original description
MÜLLER, J. & HENLE, F.G.J. (1841)
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1-200

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Neotrygon kuhlii (MÜLLER & HENLE,1841)

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Amphotistius kuhlii, Dasyatis cf. kuhlii, Dasyatis kuhli, Dasyatis kuhlii, Dasyatis trigonoides, Dasyatis (Amphotistius) kuhlii, Dasybatus kuhlii, Neotrygon kuhli, Raya trigonoides, Trygon kuhlii

Types
Neotrygon kuhlii
Syntype: MNHN: A-7931 New Guinea MNHN: 0000-2440; RMNH: uncat.
Raya trigonoides
Holotype: NMV: 51864 (=A5255)


Description:


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Common names
fra \(T\) Raie à points bleus, fra \(T\) Requin raie, eng Ble-spotted stingaree, eng Ble-spotted stingray, eng Blue spotted sting ray, eng Blue spotted stingray, eng Blue-spotted maskray, eng Blue-spotted stingaree, eng Blue-spotted stingray, eng Bluespotted maskray, eng Bluespotted stingray, eng Kuhl"s stingray, por Uge ponteado

Short Description
Reddish brown with blue centered bright ocelli and scattered black spots dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 3263). Snout very short and broadly angular; disc angular; tail as long as body with conspicuous black and white rings, and with a short upper caudal finfold but a longer lower one ending well behind tail tip; disc without thorns; usually one sting on tail [536]. Diet: north-east Australia (data base: 131 specimens): Polychaetes were the most important prey category (71,5 %IRI), carids were the second most important prey category (24,5 %IRI) [14696].

Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 9840) and East Africa to Samoa (Ref. 592) and Tonga (Ref. 53797), north to Japan, south to Australia (Ref. 9840). Represented by multiple color morphs in the Indo-Pacific which may be different species (Ref. 9840).

Human uses
fisheries: commercial

Biology
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 [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086]. Litters size at birth 16 cm (Ref. 37816); Java form born at 11-16 cm WD, Bali form born at ~17 cm WD. Gives birth to litters of 1-2 pups; no reproductive synchronicity [2539]. Inhabits sandy areas among coral reefs. A solitary species found on sandy bottoms near rocky or coral reefs [1658]. Usually found in deeper water but moves onto the reef flat and into shallow lagoons at high tide [1658]. Occasionally covers itself with sand, leaving only its eyes and tail visible (Ref. 37816). Feeds on crabs and shrimps [536]. A carnivore [17641]. Also Ref. 58534.

Size / Weight / Age
70.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; [536])

Habitat
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m (Ref. 9840)

Parasites arranged by Pollerspöck, Jürgen
Myxozoa
  • Chloromyxum kuhlii GLEESON & ADLARD, 2012 [15542]
Monogenea
  • Dendromonocotyle kuhlii YOUNG, 1967 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [9445] [17104]) [9460] [17437]
  • Empruthotrema stenophallus CHISHOLM & WHITTINGTON, 2005 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [7581])
  • Entobdella australis KEARN, 1978 (host Amphotistius kuhlii = synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii) [15241]
  • Monocotyle kuhlii YOUNG, 1967 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [17001] [17104])
  • Monocotyle tritestis YOUNG, 1967 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [17001] [17104])
Cestoda
  • Acanthobothrium bengalense BAER & EUZET, 1962 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16175])
  • Acanthobothrium pintanensis WANG, 1984 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16435])
  • Cephalobothrium longisegmentum WANG, 1984 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16435])
  • Dolifusiella michiae (SOUTHWELL, 1929) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Echinobothrium longicolle SOUTHWELL, 1925 [16430]
  • Eutetrarhynchus leucomelanus (SHIPLEY & HORNELL, 1906) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Eutetrarhynchus michiae (SOUTHWELL, 1929) (host Amphotistius kuhlii = synonym Neotrygon kuhlii [16252])
  • Halysiorhynchus macrocephaius (SHIPLEY & HORNELL, 1906) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Mecistobothrium johnstonei (SOUTHWELL, 1929) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Phyllobothrium ptychocephalum WANG, 1984 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16435])
  • Polypocephalus kuhlii VANKARA, VIJAYALAKSHMI & VIJAYALAKSHMI, 2006 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16216])
  • Prochristianella aciculata BEVERIDGE & JUSTINE, 2010 [16097] [17404]
  • Prochristianella butlerae BEVERIDGE, 1990 [17404]
  • Prochristianella clarkeae BEVERIDGE, 1990 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112] , host Amphotistius kuhlii = synonym Neotrygon kuhlii [16252]) [17404]
  • Prochristianella odonoghuei BEVERIDGE, 1990 (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Prochristianella omunae BEVERIDGE & JUSTINE, 2010 [16097]
  • Pterobothrium lintoni (MACCALLUM, 1916) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Pterobothrium sp. (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Scalithrium shipleyi (SOUTHWELL, 1911) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [10842])
  • Scalithrium trygonis (SHIPLEV & HORNELL, 1906) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [10842])
  • Shirleyrhynchus aetobatidis (SHIPLEY & HORNELL, 1906) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
  • Tetrarhynchobothrium rossi SOUTHWELL, 1912) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112] , host Amphotistius kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16255])
  • Trygonicola macroporus (SHIPLEY & HORNELL, 1906) (host Dasyatis kuhlii = Synonym of Neotrygon kuhlii [16112])
Trematoda
  • Staphylorchis cymatodes (JOHNSTON, 1913) [11242]
Isopoda
  • Gnathia trimaculata COETZEE, SMIT, GRUTTER & DAVIES, 2009 [17188]

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