Gymnura marmorata (Cooper, 1864)

Description


Common Names


No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy


Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Elasmobranchii

Order: Myliobatiformes

Family: Gymnuridae

Genus: Gymnura

Species: Gymnura marmorata (Cooper, 1864)

Climate Zone


  • Subtropical
  • Location


    Biology


    Inhabits warm-temperate to tropical shallow bays and beaches (Ref. 2850). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 37955). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449). Has a small venom apparatus which has limited use as a defense organ (Ref. 37955). Maximum length reported to reach 150 cm (Ref. 37955).

    Habitat


    demersal