Haller's round ray (Urobatis halleri)

Scientific name: Urobatis halleri Cooper, 1863

Haller's round ray (Urobatis halleri)

The Haller's round ray (Urobatis halleri) is a marine fish of the family Urotrygonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Eureka in northern California, USA to Panama.

Biology

Occurs in sand or mud bottom off beaches and in bays and sloughs, sometimes around rocky reefs. Feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Urobatis halleri
Family
Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays)
Order
Rajiformes (Skates and Rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
58.0
Depth range
0–91 m (0–299 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 91 m, usually ? - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Eureka in northern California, USA to Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.15)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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