Yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis)

Scientific name: Urobatis jamaicensis Cuvier, 1816

Yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis)

The Yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a marine fish of the family Urotrygonidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, North Carolina, USA to northern South America. Also in Bahamas, Yucatan and throughout Caribbean.

Biology

Edge of disk no sharp angles, no dorsal fin. Well-developed caudal fin extends around tip of tail, doubly serrate spine near caudal fin base. Disk yellowish, with dark vermiculations and spots that form a variety of patterns on upper surface. Lower surface is yellowish, greenish or brownish white, tail with dark spots.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Urobatis jamaicensis
Family
Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays)
Order
Rajiformes (Skates and Rays)
Class
Elasmobranchii (Sharks and Rays)
Maximum length
76.0
Depth range
1–25 m (3–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA to northern South America. Also in Bahamas, Yucatan and throughout Caribbean.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

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

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