Gymnura tentaculata
(Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841)
Tentacled butterfly ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae
Reference of the original description
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Aetoplatea tentaculata, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) tentaculata, Pteroplatea tentaculata
Aetoplatea tentaculata, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) tentaculata, Pteroplatea tentaculata
Description :
Citation: Gymnura tentaculata (Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841): 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 tentaculata (Müller & Henle, 1841), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Gymnura tentaculata (Müller & Henle, 1841), © FAO, www.fish-base.org
Common names
Tentacled butterfly ray, Tentacled butterfly-ray
Tentacled butterfly ray, Tentacled butterfly-ray
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].
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].
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2583;
shark-references Species-ID=2583;