Gymnura japonica
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
Japanese butterflyray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae
Reference of the original description
Pisces. In de Siebold, P.F. (Ed.), Fauna Japonica, sive descriptio animalium quae in itinere per Japoniam suscepto annis 1823–30 collegit, notis observationibus et adumbrationibus illustravit, 2, 1-323
Pisces. In de Siebold, P.F. (Ed.), Fauna Japonica, sive descriptio animalium quae in itinere per Japoniam suscepto annis 1823–30 collegit, notis observationibus et adumbrationibus illustravit, 2, 1-323
Image of the original description
Pteroplatea japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1850, Pl. 141
Pteroplatea japonica Temminck & Schlegel, 1850, Pl. 141
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Gymnura bimaculata, Pteroplatea bimaculata, Pteroplatea japonica, Pteroplatea jordani
Gymnura bimaculata, Pteroplatea bimaculata, Pteroplatea japonica, Pteroplatea jordani
Types
Gymnura japonica
Lectotype: RMNH: D2479 Paralectotype: RMNH: 4252a RMNH: 4252b RMNH: 4252c RMNH: D2478 RMNH: D2480 RMNH: D2481 RMNH: D2484 ZMB: 4650
Gymnura bimaculata
Holotype: BMNH: 1925.4.23.3;
Pteroplatea jordani
XXXX: No types known;
Gymnura japonica
Lectotype: RMNH: D2479 Paralectotype: RMNH: 4252a RMNH: 4252b RMNH: 4252c RMNH: D2478 RMNH: D2480 RMNH: D2481 RMNH: D2484 ZMB: 4650
Gymnura bimaculata
Holotype: BMNH: 1925.4.23.3;
Pteroplatea jordani
XXXX: No types known;
Description :
Citation: Gymnura japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850): 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 japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Gymnura japonica (Temminck & Schlegel, 1850), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Japanese butterfly ray, Japanese butterflyray, Japnese butterfly ray
Japanese butterfly ray, Japanese butterflyray, Japnese butterfly ray
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the China seas. Possibly in Thailand (Ref. 9918). Reported from India [17688]. Source: www.gbif.org
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the China seas. Possibly in Thailand (Ref. 9918). Reported from India [17688]. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries:
fisheries:
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]. Gives birth to ~3 pups; born between 20-22 cm WD [2539]. In sandy regions in coastal waters [17641]. A carnivore [17641].
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]. Gives birth to ~3 pups; born between 20-22 cm WD [2539]. In sandy regions in coastal waters [17641]. A carnivore [17641].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2573;
shark-references Species-ID=2573;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Nematoda
Copepoda
Isopoda
Monogenea
- Monocotyle undosocirrus Timofeeva, 1984 [17001]
Cestoda
Nematoda
- Echinocephalus pleroplatae Wang, Zhao & Chen, 1978 [21235]
Copepoda
- Eudactylina gymnuri Izawa, 2011 [14349]
Isopoda
- Gnathia trimaculata Coetzee, Smit, Grutter & Davies, 2009 [17188]