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Myliobatidae (Eagle and manta rays)
Etymology: Myliobatis: Greek, mylo = mill + Greek, + Greek, batis,-idos = a ray (Raja sp.) (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Macleay.
Issue
Synonym of Myliobatis tenuicaudata Hector 1877. according to White & Last, 2016 (Ref. 114953). This species page will be removed.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 1 - 85 m (Ref. 9862). Subtropical; 27°S - 43°S
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland. Possibly occurring off New Zealand.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 120 cm WD macho / no sexado; (Ref. 6871); peso máximo publicado: 56.5 kg (Ref. 40637)
Commonly found off beaches and over sand flats in shallow water. Also found offshore down to 85 m (Ref. 9862). Feeds mainly on crabs and shellfish (Ref. 6871). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 50449).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Exhibit ovoviparity (aplacental viviparity), with embryos feeding initially on yolk, then receiving additional nourishment from the mother by indirect absorption of uterine fluid enriched with mucus, fat or protein through specialised structures (Ref. 50449).
Last, P.R. and J.D. Stevens, 1994. Sharks and rays of Australia. CSIRO, Australia. 513 p. (Ref. 6871)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Venomous
Human uses
Pesca deportiva: si
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 15 - 20.1, mean 17.4 °C (based on 236 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00119 - 0.01269), b=3.08 (2.83 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.55 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Bajo, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo de 4.5-14 años (Fec assumed to be <100).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Very high vulnerability (83 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 4.25 [0.47, 67.92] mg/100g; Iron = 0.393 [0.033, 4.254] mg/100g; Protein = 21.5 [16.2, 26.7] %; Omega3 = 0.113 [0.037, 0.324] g/100g; Selenium = 15.7 [2.8, 83.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 14.1 [1.2, 162.4] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.464 [0.031, 5.171] mg/100g (wet weight);