Gymnura australis
(Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886)
Australian butterfly ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae
Reference of the original description
Descriptions of new or rare Australian fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, ser. 1, 10, 575–579
Descriptions of new or rare Australian fishes. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, ser. 1, 10, 575–579
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Pteroplatea australis
Pteroplatea australis
Description :
Citation: Gymnura australis (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Gymnura australis (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Gymnura australis (Ramsay & Ogilby, 1886), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Australian butterfly ray, Butterfly ray, Rat-tail ray, Ray, Skate
Australian butterfly ray, Butterfly ray, Rat-tail ray, Ray, Skate
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia and south coast of New Guinea. Also in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Source: www.gbif.org
Indo-West Pacific: northern Australia and south coast of New Guinea. Also in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). 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
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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2565;
shark-references Species-ID=2565;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium cribbi Campbell & Beveridge, 2002 [16128] [28741]
- Nybelinia sp. [16112]
- Parotobothrium balli (Southwell, 1929) [16112]
- Tylocephalum sp. [13130]