common eagle ray
| Scientific name | Myliobatis aquila |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | CR |
| Family | Myliobatidae |
| Genus | Myliobatis |
Introduction
Myliobatis aquila, commonly known as common eagle ray, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size183 cm
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Mimicrysand
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Type
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size183 cm
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Mimicrysand
How to recognize the common eagle ray ?
The common eagle ray measures around 100 cm. The females are more imposing and some specimens can reach 183 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly noir body.
Sexual dimorphism
The female is bigger than the male.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The common eagle ray is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the common eagle ray is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovovivipare
The common eagle ray is a fish ovovivipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth1 - 300 m
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FlowMedium
Biotope presentation
The common eagle ray is most often found at a depth between 1m and 300m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Julie Magnus
Translation
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Bibliographic references
A revised generic arrangement for the eagle ray family Myliobatidae, with definitions for the valid genera - WILLIAM T. WHITE - ZOOTAXA - 2014.
Reproductive biology of the common eagle ray myliobatis aquila (chondrichthyes: myliobatidae) from the coast of languedoc (southern france, northern mediterranean) - C. CAPAPÉ - O. GUÉLORGET - Y. VERGNE - J. P. QUIGNARD - VIE ET MILIEU - LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT - 2007.
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#Myliobatidae
#Myliobatis
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#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Golfe de guinée
#Temperate Eastern Atlantic Ocean
#Océan Atlantique Est Afrique - Transition & Cap Vert
#Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean
#Corsica
#Canary Islands
#Sardinia
#Sicily
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