Myliobatis
hamlyni
Ogilby, 1911
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Family:
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Myliobatidae
(Eagle and manta rays), subfamily: Myliobatinae
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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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Purple eagle ray |
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Max. size:
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48.0 cm WD (male/unsexed; Ref. 6871) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 200 – ? m
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Climate: |
deep-water; 17°S - 26°S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec assumed to be <100) |
Distribution:
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Eastern Indian Ocean and Western Central Pacific: known from single specimens from off Forestier Island, Western Australia and Cape Moreton, Queensland in Australia. Possibly not distinct from Myliobatis tobijei or Myliobatis aquila; all three species need to be critically compared to determine if they are different species (Ref. 9862).
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Biology: |
Rare offshore species (Ref. 9862). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
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Red List Status: |
Endangered (EN) (B1ab(v); C2a(i))(Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
McEachran, John
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