| Family: |
Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) |
| Max. size: |
41.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru and Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms of shallow water (Ref. 9265). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans, mollusks, polychaete worms and fishes (Ref. 37955). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 24 February 2020 (A2d) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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