Aetomylaeus vespertilio

(Bleeker, 1852)

Ornate eagle ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Myliobatidae

Reference of the original description

Bleeker, P. (1852)
Bijdrage tot de kennis der Plagiostomen van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, 24(art. 12): 1–92, Pls. 1–4

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Aetomylaeus reticulatus, Aetomylus vespertilio, Myliobatis vespertilio

Types
Aetomylaeus vespertilio
Holotype: RMNH: 7460 (?)
Aetomylaeus reticulatus
Holotype: TFRI: 2820;

Description :

Citation: Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024

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Common names
eng

Ornate eagle ray, eng

Reticulate eagle ray

Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: scattered localities, from southern Mozambique to the western Pacific. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family

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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).

Size / Weight / Age
240 cm WD (male/unsexed; [2539])

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine; depth range ? - 110 m (Ref. 9862)

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=143;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea