Peruvian eagle ray

The Peruvian eagle ray (Myliobatis peruvianus) is a species of fish in the family Myliobatidae. It is found in the Pacific Ocean off Chile and Peru. It can be differentiated from the similar Chilean eagle ray (M. chilensis) by color and rostral fin form. The ray has not been extensively studied, and is ranked as Data Deficient by the IUCN. It has been recorded only in the open ocean, but is considered likely to be a benthic feeder. It is thought by scientists to be similar to other myliobatids in terms of biology, habits, and threats.[2]

Peruvian eagle ray
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Chondrichthyes
Superorder: Batoidea
Order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Myliobatidae
Genus: Myliobatis
Species:
M. peruvianus
Binomial name
Myliobatis peruvianus
Garman, 1913

References

  1. Dulvy, N.K.; Acuña, E.; Bustamante, C.; Herman, K.; Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020). "Myliobatis peruvianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T60126A124441708. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T60126A124441708.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Myliobatis peruvianus (Peruvian Eagle Ray)". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 19 January 2021.


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