Spinilophus armatus
(Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841)
New Ireland stingaree
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Urolophidae
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
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Trygonobatus armatus, Urolophus armatus
Trygonobatus armatus, Urolophus armatus
Description :
Citation: Spinilophus armatus (Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
Common names
Black-spotted stingree, New Ireland stingaree
Black-spotted stingree, New Ireland stingaree
Short Description
Subcircular disc; very long tail, postcoacal length more than 90% of disc length; very small eyes, about 16% of snout and 8% of head length; broad, cartilaginous interorbit more than 5% total length; internasal flap rectangular; no broad lobes on posterolateral border; inner margin of spiracle oblique; small thorns and spinules on dorsal surface; lateral tail folds rudimentary; no dorsal fin; pelvic fins very short and broad, apices somewhat angular; caudal fin very low and elongate, length of hypocaudal lobe more than 9 times fin height; 89 pectoral fin radials (Ref. 51067).
Subcircular disc; very long tail, postcoacal length more than 90% of disc length; very small eyes, about 16% of snout and 8% of head length; broad, cartilaginous interorbit more than 5% total length; internasal flap rectangular; no broad lobes on posterolateral border; inner margin of spiracle oblique; small thorns and spinules on dorsal surface; lateral tail folds rudimentary; no dorsal fin; pelvic fins very short and broad, apices somewhat angular; caudal fin very low and elongate, length of hypocaudal lobe more than 9 times fin height; 89 pectoral fin radials (Ref. 51067).
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago). Possibly New Guinea (Ref. 9863).
Western Central Pacific: known only from New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago). Possibly New Guinea (Ref. 9863).
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14775;
shark-references Species-ID=14775;