Gymnura hirundo

(Lowe, 1843)

Madeira butterfly ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae

Reference of the original description

Lowe, R.T. (1843)
Notices of fishes newly observed or discovered in Madeira during the years 1840, 1841, and 1842. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1843, 81–95

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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Pteroplatea hirundo

Types
Gymnura hirundo
XXXX: No types known;

Description :

Citation: Gymnura hirundo (Lowe, 1843): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025

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Common names
eng

Madeira butterfly ray, por

Raia-borboleta

Distribution
Eastern Central Atlantic: Madeira Islands. Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org

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].

Size / Weight / Age
167 cm WD (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4439))

Habitat
demersal; marine

Remarks
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