Catalog of Fishes
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Trygonorrhina melaleuca
Scott, 1954
Magpie fiddler ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Trygonorrhinidae
Reference of the original description
Four new fishes from South Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum, 11(2), 105–112
Four new fishes from South Australia. Records of the South Australian Museum, 11(2), 105–112
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Citation: Trygonorrhina melaleuca Scott, 1954: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 11/2024
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Common names
Black and white fiddler ray, Magpie fiddler, Magpie fiddler ray
Black and white fiddler ray, Magpie fiddler, Magpie fiddler ray
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from a few specimens taken in St. Vincent"quot;s Gulf, South Australia. Very rare and possibly a mutant form of Trygonorrhina fasciata.
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from a few specimens taken in St. Vincent"quot;s Gulf, South Australia. Very rare and possibly a mutant form of Trygonorrhina fasciata.
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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=7379;
shark-references Species-ID=7379;
