| Family: |
Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays) |
| Max. size: |
59.1 cm WD (male/unsexed); 59.2 cm WD (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 10 - 117 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: northern Australia and southern Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
This small species of Aetomylaeus (reaching about 59.0 cm DW) is distinguisehd by the following set of characters: dorsal surface greenish to yellowish brown with a series of 7 transverse pale bluish bands which is sometimes faint; no dark spots or blotches; whitish ventral surface; usually the pectoral fins are not dusky distally; the tail is rather long (1.5-1.8 times DW); without stinging spine; head is short and narrow; fleshy rostral lobe, relatively broad, short, and with a rounded apex; teeth in 7 rows in each jaw, and with a broad median row flanked by 3 smaller rows on each side; dorsal-fin origin at level with pelvic-fin insertions; 84-88 pectoral-fin radials (excluding concealed propterygial radials anterior of eyes); 80- 86 total vertebral centra (including synarcual); 14 or 15 pelvic radials (excluding clasper) in males; 20 or 21 pelvic radials in females (Ref. 103981).
Description: This species and A. nichofii differ from their congeners in having a dorsal pattern of 7-8 transverse pale blue bands; disc of adult female of this species is longer compared to adult female of A. nichofii (Ref. 103981). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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