The mottled eagle ray (Aetomylaeus maculatus) is a species of fish in the family Myliobatidae.
| Mottled eagle ray | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Chondrichthyes |
| Subclass: | Elasmobranchii |
| Order: | Myliobatiformes |
| Family: | Myliobatidae |
| Genus: | Aetomylaeus |
| Species: | A. maculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Aetomylaeus maculatus (J. E. Gray, 1832)
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Description
editThe mottled eagle ray can grow up to 78 cm in disc width.[1] Little is known about this species, but based on similar species it is expected to produce an average of four offspring per year.[1] It has an exceptionally long spineless tail which is over six times longer than the body.[2]
Range
editIt is found in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, and estuarine waters.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rigby, C.L.; Bin Ali, A.; Chen, X.; Derrick, D.; Dharmadi, Ebert, D.A.; Fahmi, Fernando, D.; Gautama, D.A.; Haque, A.B.; Herman, K.; Ho, H.; Hsu, H.; Krajangdara, T.; Maung, A.; Seyha, L.; Sianipar, A.; Tanay, D.; Utzurrum, J.A.T.; Vo, V.Q.; Yuneni, R.R.; Zhang, J. (2020). "Aetomylaeus maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T60120A124440727. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60120A124440727.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Myers, R.F., 1999. Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330
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