Rhinoptera adspersa

Müller & Henle, 1841


Rough cownose ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Rhinopteridae

Reference of the original description
Müller, J. & Henle, F.G.J. (1841)
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200

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Types
Rhinoptera adspersa
Holotype: MNHN: 3482;


Description :


Citation: Rhinoptera adspersa 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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Common names
eng Rough cow-nose ray, eng Rough cownose ray, eng Rough cowray

Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: off India, Malaysia, and East Indies. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family

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].

Size / Weight / Age
99.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9916))

Habitat
benthopelagic; marine

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=6056;

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
  • Eniochobothrium qatarense Al Kawari, Saoud & Wanas, 1994 [16170]