Gymnura
japonica
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1850)
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Family:
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Gymnuridae
(Butterfly rays)
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Order:
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Rajiformes
(skates and rays)
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Class:
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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In this site name:
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Japanese butterflyray |
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Max. size:
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100.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 637) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Very low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Fec assumed to be <10) |
Distribution:
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Northwest Pacific: southern Japan to the China seas. Possibly in Thailand (Ref. 9918). Reported from India (Ref. 45255).
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Biology: |
Inhabits sandy or muddy bottom in shallow waters (Ref. 11230). Feeds on benthic animals. Spines covered with skin with poisonous glands. Ovoviviparous. Used as 'kamaboko' material (Ref. 637).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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venomous
, Masuda, H., C. Araga and T. Yoshino. 1975
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Coordinator: |
McEachran, John
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