Urotrygon
chilensis
(Günther, 1872)
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Family:
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Urolophidae
(Round 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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Chilean round ray |
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Max. size:
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41.9 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9265) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
subtropical; 32°N - |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100) |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru and Chile.
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Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms of shallow water (Ref. 9265). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms and fishes (Ref. 37955).
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Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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venomous
, McEachran, J.D.. 1995
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