Gymnura
hirundo
(Lowe, 1843)
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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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Madeira butterfly ray |
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Max. size:
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167 cm WD (male/unsexed; Ref. 4439) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical |
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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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Eastern Central Atlantic: Madeira Islands. Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil. Validity of this species questioned in Compagno's 1999 checklist (Ref. 35766).
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Biology: |
Holotype measured 167 cm WD (Ref. 4439). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
McEachran, John
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