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Zapteryx xyster
Jordan & Evermann, 1896
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Trygonorrhinidae
Reference of the original description
The fishes of North and Middle America: a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Part I. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 47, 1–1240
The fishes of North and Middle America: a descriptive catalogue of the species of fish-like vertebrates found in the waters of North America, north of the Isthmus of Panama. Part I. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 47, 1–1240
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
No image in first description.
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Syrrhina xyster, Zapterix xyster
Syrrhina xyster, Zapterix xyster
Description :
Citation: Zapteryx xyster Jordan & Evermann, 1896: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 10/2025
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Zapteryx xyster Jordan & Evermann, 1896 © Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR-IPN) http://coleccion.cicimar.ipn.mx
Zapteryx xyster Jordan & Evermann, 1896 © Centro Interdisciplinario de Ciencias Marinas (CICIMAR-IPN) http://coleccion.cicimar.ipn.mx
Short Description
Diet: [22647] Pacific coast of Costa Rica (data base: 235 samples) Teleosts (28,37%), Decapoda (58,82%), Cstomatopoda (2,79%), Cephalopods (9,42%), Biviales (0,18%), Polychaeta (0,41%)
Diet: [22647] Pacific coast of Costa Rica (data base: 235 samples) Teleosts (28,37%), Decapoda (58,82%), Cstomatopoda (2,79%), Cephalopods (9,42%), Biviales (0,18%), Polychaeta (0,41%)
Distribution
Eastern Pacific. Not recorded in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org
Eastern Pacific. Not recorded in Compagno"quot;s 1999 checklist [529]. Source: www.gbif.org
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
reef-associated; marine
reef-associated; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=7550;
shark-references Species-ID=7550;
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