Catalog of Fishes
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Gymnura afuerae
(Hildebrand, 1946)
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Gymnuridae
Reference of the original description
A descriptive catalog of the shore fishes of Peru. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 189, 1–530
A descriptive catalog of the shore fishes of Peru. Bulletin of the United States National Museum, 189, 1–530
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Description :
Citation: Gymnura afuerae (Hildebrand, 1946): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
Common names
Raya manta
Raya manta
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: off Peru.
Southeast Pacific: off Peru.
Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733]. Distinct pairing with embrace [17086].
Habitat
demersal; marine
demersal; marine
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=2563;
shark-references Species-ID=2563;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Cestoda
Cestoda
