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Spinilophus armatus
(Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841)
New Ireland stingaree
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Urolophidae
Reference of the original description
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200
Image of the original description
No image in first description.
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Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Trygonobatus armatus, Urolophus armatus
Trygonobatus armatus, Urolophus armatus
Description :
Citation: Spinilophus armatus (Valenciennes in Müller & Henle, 1841): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
Common names
Black-spotted stingree, New Ireland stingaree
Black-spotted stingree, New Ireland stingaree
Short Description
Subcircular disc; very long tail, postcoacal length more than 90% of disc length; very small eyes, about 16% of snout and 8% of head length; broad, cartilaginous interorbit more than 5% total length; internasal flap rectangular; no broad lobes on posterolateral border; inner margin of spiracle oblique; small thorns and spinules on dorsal surface; lateral tail folds rudimentary; no dorsal fin; pelvic fins very short and broad, apices somewhat angular; caudal fin very low and elongate, length of hypocaudal lobe more than 9 times fin height; 89 pectoral fin radials (Ref. 51067).
Subcircular disc; very long tail, postcoacal length more than 90% of disc length; very small eyes, about 16% of snout and 8% of head length; broad, cartilaginous interorbit more than 5% total length; internasal flap rectangular; no broad lobes on posterolateral border; inner margin of spiracle oblique; small thorns and spinules on dorsal surface; lateral tail folds rudimentary; no dorsal fin; pelvic fins very short and broad, apices somewhat angular; caudal fin very low and elongate, length of hypocaudal lobe more than 9 times fin height; 89 pectoral fin radials (Ref. 51067).
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: known only from New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago). Possibly New Guinea (Ref. 9863).
Western Central Pacific: known only from New Ireland (Bismarck Archipelago). Possibly New Guinea (Ref. 9863).
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=14775;
shark-references Species-ID=14775;
