Species: 1
order: Myliobatiformes
Family: Myliobatidae (eagle rays)
Species: 2
BLUEBANDED EAGLE RAY
Aetomylaeus caeruleofasciatus (White, Last & Baje, 2015)
IUCN Status
BIOLOGY
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At least 59 cm DW
Females at ~59 cm DW,
Males at 43 cm DW
19–22 cm DW
One pregnant female contained 4 pups
Viviparous, with histotrophy
KEY FEATURES
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Pectoral fins joining head just below eyes
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Tail without stings
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Dorsal-fin origin about opposite pelvic-fin insertions
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Spiracles lateral on head
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Edge of nasal curtain near mouth almost straight
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Upper disc yellowish brown with 5–8 bluish bands (often faint)
ORNATE EAGLE RAY
Aetomylaeus vespertilio (Bleeker, 1852)
IUCN Status
BIOLOGY
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At least 300 cm DW, possibly to 350 cm DW(up to 600 cm TL)
Females unknown
Males at ~170 cm DW
Unknown
Unknown
Viviparous, with histotrophy
KEY FEATURES
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Pectoral fins joining head at about level of eyes
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Tail without stings
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Dorsal-fin origin behind pelvic-fin insertions
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Spiracles lateral on head
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Edge of nasal curtain near mouth almost straight
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Upper disc with thin dark lines, rings and reticulations
