Gymnura zonura
(Bleeker, 1852)
Zonetail butterfly ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae
Reference of the original description
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
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
Aetoplatea zonura, Aetoplatea zonurus, Gymnura zonurus, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) zonura, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) zonurus, Pteroplatea zonura
Aetoplatea zonura, Aetoplatea zonurus, Gymnura zonurus, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) zonura, Gymnura (Aetoplatea) zonurus, Pteroplatea zonura
Types
Gymnura zonura
Gymnura zonura
Description :
Citation: Gymnura zonura (Bleeker, 1852): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2024
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Gymnura zonura (Bleeker, 1852), 695 mm DW, Andaman waters, India © Dr. Ravi Ranjan Kumar and Dr. S. Venu, Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India
Gymnura zonura (Bleeker, 1852), 695 mm DW, Andaman waters, India © Dr. Ravi Ranjan Kumar and Dr. S. Venu, Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India
Common names
Bleeker"s butterfly ray, Bleeker"s butterfly-ray, Zonetail butterfly ray
Bleeker"s butterfly ray, Bleeker"s butterfly-ray, Zonetail butterfly ray
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: India to Indonesia, including Singapore and Thailand. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: India to Indonesia, including Singapore and Thailand. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: commercial
fisheries: commercial
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=2585;
shark-references Species-ID=2585;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda