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Urotrygon chilensis
(Günther, 1872)
Chilean round ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Urotrygonidae
Reference of the original description
Report on several collections of fishes recently obtained for the British Museum. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1871, 652–675
Report on several collections of fishes recently obtained for the British Museum. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1871, 652–675
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Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872)
Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872)
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Urolophus chilensis, Urolophus goodei, Urolophus goodii, Urotrygon goodei
Urolophus chilensis, Urolophus goodei, Urolophus goodii, Urotrygon goodei
Types
Urotrygon chilensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1871.9.13.119
Urolophus goodei
Holotype: USNM: 41150 Paratype: SU: 411
Urotrygon chilensis
Holotype: BMNH: 1871.9.13.119
Urolophus goodei
Holotype: USNM: 41150 Paratype: SU: 411
Description :
Citation: Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872) © Nicolás R. Ehemann
Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872) © Nicolás R. Ehemann
Common names
Raya, Raya chilena, Raya con espina, Raya redonda chilena, Raya redonda moteada, Tapadera, 
Raie ronde chilienne, 
Blotched stingray, Chilean round ray, Stingray, Thorny round stingray
Raya, Raya chilena, Raya con espina, Raya redonda chilena, Raya redonda moteada, Tapadera, Raie ronde chilienne, Blotched stingray, Chilean round ray, Stingray, Thorny round stingray
Short Description
Original description after Günther, 1872 [1066]: Disk broader than long ; snout a little projecting ; tail longer than the disk. Disk smooth, but with spines along the median line, viz. three in a single series in the middle of the back, and two on the tail, in front of the serrated spine. No rudimentary dorsal fin. Upper parts nearly uniform brownish, with a few very indistinct darker specks. Distance of the extremity of the snout from the vent 4 1/2 inches; Distance of the extremity of the tail from the vent 5 3/4 inches; Greatest width of the disk 6 1/2 inches. One example, from the Godeffroy Museum, is in the collection of the British Museum.
Original description after Günther, 1872 [1066]: Disk broader than long ; snout a little projecting ; tail longer than the disk. Disk smooth, but with spines along the median line, viz. three in a single series in the middle of the back, and two on the tail, in front of the serrated spine. No rudimentary dorsal fin. Upper parts nearly uniform brownish, with a few very indistinct darker specks. Distance of the extremity of the snout from the vent 4 1/2 inches; Distance of the extremity of the tail from the vent 5 3/4 inches; Greatest width of the disk 6 1/2 inches. One example, from the Godeffroy Museum, is in the collection of the British Museum.
Biology
Ovoviviparous. Found on soft bottoms of shallow water (Ref. 9265). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms and fishes (Ref. 37955).
Ovoviviparous. Found on soft bottoms of shallow water (Ref. 9265). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms and fishes (Ref. 37955).
Size / Weight / Age
41.9 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9265))
TL min/max: 7,4 cm/25,0 cm, Weight (g) min/max: 16 g/740 g (Database: 955 specimens, collected between October 2013 and August 2014 from the artisanal fisheries in ‘Los Esteros’ located in Manta City, Ecuadorian Pacific (0° 56' 59'' S; 80° 42' 34'' W) and from ‘La Poza’ located in Santa Rosa City (02° 13'0'' S; 80° 58' 0'' W)) [22773]
41.9 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9265))
TL min/max: 7,4 cm/25,0 cm, Weight (g) min/max: 16 g/740 g (Database: 955 specimens, collected between October 2013 and August 2014 from the artisanal fisheries in ‘Los Esteros’ located in Manta City, Ecuadorian Pacific (0° 56' 59'' S; 80° 42' 34'' W) and from ‘La Poza’ located in Santa Rosa City (02° 13'0'' S; 80° 58' 0'' W)) [22773]
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=7470;
shark-references Species-ID=7470;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
- Acanthobothrium campbelli Marques, Brooks & Monks, 1995 [7586] [16969] [28741]
- Escherbothrium molinae Berman & Brooks, 1994 [7583] [16969] [32929]
- Parachristianella campbelli Schaeffner & Marques, 2018 [26286]
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