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Urobatis concentricus Osburn & Nichols, 1916 Reef stingray |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Urotrygonidae (American round stingrays) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); 58.4 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 4 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 109 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California and scattered localities of Mexico. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in bays, lagoons and estuaries; also on sandy bottoms near reefs (Ref. 9265). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 37955), and worms (Ref. 12951). Venomous spine on tail. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 February 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | venomous | |||