Aetomylaeus vespertilio
(Bleeker, 1852)
Ornate eagle ray
Classification: Elasmobranchii Myliobatiformes Myliobatidae
Reference of the original description
Bijdrage tot de kennis der Plagiostomen van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, 24(art. 12): 1–92, Pls. 1–4
Bijdrage tot de kennis der Plagiostomen van den Indischen Archipel. Verhandelingen van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen, 24(art. 12): 1–92, Pls. 1–4
Synonyms / new combinations and misspellings
Aetomylaeus reticulatus, Aetomylus vespertilio, Myliobatis vespertilio
Aetomylaeus reticulatus, Aetomylus vespertilio, Myliobatis vespertilio
Types
Aetomylaeus vespertilio
Holotype: RMNH: 7460 (?)
Aetomylaeus reticulatus
Holotype: TFRI: 2820;
Aetomylaeus vespertilio
Holotype: RMNH: 7460 (?)
Aetomylaeus reticulatus
Holotype: TFRI: 2820;
Description :
Citation: Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852): In: Database of modern sharks, rays and chimaeras, www.shark-references.com, World Wide Web electronic publication, Version 12/2024
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Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852), 31.07.2024 Dreamland resort maldives © Robert Kaniewski
Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852), 31.07.2024 Dreamland resort maldives © Robert Kaniewski
Common names
Ornate eagle ray, Reticulate eagle ray
Ornate eagle ray, Reticulate eagle ray
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: scattered localities, from southern Mozambique to the western Pacific. Source: www.gbif.org
Indo-West Pacific: scattered localities, from southern Mozambique to the western Pacific. Source: www.gbif.org
Human uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: medium; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
fisheries: minor commercial; 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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
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]. Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154).
Remarks
shark-references Species-ID=143;
shark-references Species-ID=143;
Parasites (arranged by Jürgen Pollerspöck)
Monogenea
Cestoda
Copepoda
Isopoda
Hirudinea
Monogenea
- Malalophus jensenae Chisholm & Whittington, 2009 [7420]
Cestoda
- Collicocephalus baggioi Koch, Jensen & Caira, 2012 [15523] [23959]
- Elicilacunosus sp. [23959]
- Prochristianella butlerae Beveridge, 1990 [17404]
- Rexapex nanus Koch, Jensen & Caira, 2012 [15523] [23959]
Copepoda
- Janinecaira darkthread Benz, Smith, Bullard & Braswell, 2007 [7594]
Isopoda
- Gnathia maculosa Ota & Hirose, 2009 [22155]
- Gnathia trimaculata Coetzee, Smit, Grutter & Davies, 2009 [17188] [22155]
Hirudinea