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Urotrygon microphthalmum Delsman, 1941 Smalleyed round stingray |
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photo by
Nunes, J.L.S. |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.8 cm WD (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 9 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Venezuela and the mouth of the Amazon. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Long and pointed snout. Disc angular in front and naked. Tail longer, pectorals are angular and caudal fin narrower. Upper surface gray and lower surface whitish (Ref. 6902). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Critically Endangered (CR); Date assessed: 01 July 2019 (A2d) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||