Myliobatis
goodei
Garman, 1885
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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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Southern eagle ray |
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Max. size:
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125 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 57911) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 – 130 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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fisheries: minor commercial |
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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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Worldwide in tropical waters. Western Atlantic: South Carolina, USA to Argentina. Often confused with Myliobatis freminvillii.
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Morphology:
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Smaller dorsal fin set farther back on tail, well beyond the pelvic fins. Disk broader, with more rounded corners of wings. Snout less projecting. No spines on disk (Ref. 7251). Broader separation between the inner ends of gill openings. Chocolate or greyish brown above and brownish white below (Ref. 6902).
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Biology: |
Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). In coastal waters down to 130 m.
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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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