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Benthobatis moresbyi
Alcock, 1898
Dark blind ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Torpediniformes Narcinidae
Reference of the original description
A note on the deep-sea fishes, with descriptions of some new genera and species, including another probably vivparous Ophidioid. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 7), 2, 136–156
A note on the deep-sea fishes, with descriptions of some new genera and species, including another probably vivparous Ophidioid. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, (Series 7), 2, 136–156
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Description :
Citation: Benthobatis moresbyi Alcock, 1898: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024
Common names
Dark blind ray
Dark blind ray
Short Description
Dark brown dorsal and ventral surfaces; ventral entirely dark. Snout elongated, usually more than 1/3 in disc length (preocular snout region 40% in disc length in lectotype). Disc oval, longer than wide. Dorsal fins with long, fleshy bases which are much longer than height of the fin (dorsal fin length 50-55% of fin height). Origin of first dorsal well anterior to posterior tip of pelvic fins, close to mid pelvic length; dorsal fins close together, interdorsal space less than length of dorsal bases. Distance between second dorsal and caudal fins much smaller than length of base of second dorsal fin. Caudal fin extremely elongated, reaching almost 1/2 tail length as measured from posterior tips of pelvic fins; caudal fin length 40.4% of distance between cloaca and caudal fin tip (Ref. 48493).
Dark brown dorsal and ventral surfaces; ventral entirely dark. Snout elongated, usually more than 1/3 in disc length (preocular snout region 40% in disc length in lectotype). Disc oval, longer than wide. Dorsal fins with long, fleshy bases which are much longer than height of the fin (dorsal fin length 50-55% of fin height). Origin of first dorsal well anterior to posterior tip of pelvic fins, close to mid pelvic length; dorsal fins close together, interdorsal space less than length of dorsal bases. Distance between second dorsal and caudal fins much smaller than length of base of second dorsal fin. Caudal fin extremely elongated, reaching almost 1/2 tail length as measured from posterior tips of pelvic fins; caudal fin length 40.4% of distance between cloaca and caudal fin tip (Ref. 48493).
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian and Laccadive seas (off Travancore coast). Source: www.gbif.org
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian and Laccadive seas (off Travancore coast). Source: www.gbif.org
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=580;
shark-references Species-ID=580;
