Trygonorrhina fasciata

Müller & Henle, 1841


Eastern fiddler ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Rhinopristiformes Trygonorrhinidae

Reference of the original description
Müller, J. & Henle, F.G.J. (1841)
Systematische Beschreibung der Plagiostomen. Berlin, Veit, pp. 1–200

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Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1838

Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Trigonorhina fasciata, Trigonorrhina fasciata, Trygonorhina fasciata

Types
Trygonorrhina fasciata
Syntype: MNHN: 1266; MNHN: 1986-0571;


Description :


Citation: Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1841: In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 04/2024

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Trygonorrhina fasciata Müller & Henle, 1838, ERB 1198, female, 12, 4 DW, 28, 3 TL, Australia © Frederik H. Mollen (Elasmobranch Research Belgium)
Common names
deu \(T\) Geigenrochen, eng Banjo shark, eng Eastern fiddler, eng Eastern fiddler ray, eng Fiddler, eng Fiddler ray

Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia. Source: www.gbif.org

Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family

Biology
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures [733].

Size / Weight / Age
126 cm TL (male/unsexed; [1388]); max. published weight: 6,700 g (Ref. 6870)

Habitat
demersal; marine; depth range ? - 180 m [1658]

Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=7376;

off Sydney, copyright by: Gerrica Hightower

Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Hirudinea
  • Pontobdella leucothela Schimarda, 1861 [28595]


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