Chilean round ray
The thorny round stingray (Urotrygon chilensis), also known as the Chilean or blotched stingray, is a species of fish in the family Urotrygonidae. It is found in Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. Its natural habitat is open seas.
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| Species: | U. chilensis |
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| Urotrygon chilensis (Günther, 1872) | |
References
- Kyne, P.M.; Charvet, P.; Areano, E.M.; Cevallos, A.; Espinoza, M.; González, A.; Herman, K.; Mejía-Falla, P.A.; Morales-Saldaña, J.M.; Navia, A.F.; Velez-Zuazo, X. (2020). "Urotrygon chilensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T44647A124436667. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T44647A124436667.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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