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Myliobatis peruviana
Garman, 1913
Peruvian eagle ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Myliobatidae
Reference of the original description
The Plagiostomia (Sharks, Skates and Rays). Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 36, 1–528
The Plagiostomia (Sharks, Skates and Rays). Memoirs of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College, 36, 1–528
Image of the original description
Myliobatis peruviana Garman, 1913
Myliobatis peruviana Garman, 1913
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Aetobatus peruvianus, Myliobatis peruanus
Aetobatus peruvianus, Myliobatis peruanus
Types
Myliobatis peruviana
Myliobatis peruviana
Description :
Citation: Myliobatis peruviana Garman, 1913: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Myliobatis peruviana Garman, 1913, male, mmature, San Jose, Lambayeque, Peru © Adriana Gonzalez Pestana
Myliobatis peruviana Garman, 1913, male, mmature, San Jose, Lambayeque, Peru © Adriana Gonzalez Pestana
Common names
Raya, 
Peruvian eagle ray
Raya, Peruvian eagle 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].
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].
Habitat
benthopelagic; marine
benthopelagic; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=17665;
shark-references Species-ID=17665;
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