Urobatis maculatus Garman, 1913

Spotted round ray

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Classification	\| Rajiformes \| Urotrygonidae
Synonyms	Urolophus maculatus, ... more
Common names	Cortez stingray, Raya manchada, Raya redonda de Cortés, ... more

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Main reference

McEachran, J.D. 1995. (Ref. 9265)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 42.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9265); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9265)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 17 - 20 m (Ref. 12951)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Eastern Central Pacific: southern Baja California, Mexico and the Gulf of California.
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Found on shallow sand and mud bottoms, in sea grass beds, near rocky reefs, and in bays (Ref. 12951). Feeds on worms and amphipods during the day (Ref. 12951). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Data deficient (DD)	Venomous (Ref. 9265)

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (51 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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